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IN Code § 7.1-7-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 1. Applicability and Purpose|7.1-7-1-2. Purpose

Sec. 2. The purpose of this article is to protect public health and safety by:(1) ensuring the safety and security of e-liquid manufactured for sale in Indiana;(2) ensuring that e-liquid manufactured or sold in Indiana conforms to appropriate standards of identity, strength, quality, and purity; and(3) ensuring that e-liquid is not contaminated or adulterated by the inclusion of ingredients or other substances that might pose unreasonable threats to public health and safety.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.206-2017, SEC.3.
IN Code § 7.1-7-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 1. Applicability and Purpose|7.1-7-1-3. Effect on Powers and Duties of Commission

Sec. 3. This article does not limit the powers or duties of the commission under IC 7.1-2.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 7.1-7-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 1. Applicability and Purpose|7.1-7-1-4. Applicability to Controlled Substance Provisions

Sec. 4. This article may not be construed to restrict or limit any law under IC 35-48.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-1. Application of Definitions

Sec. 1. The definitions contained in this chapter apply throughout this article unless the context clearly requires otherwise.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-2. "Applicant"

Sec. 2. "Applicant" means a person who applies for a permit under this article.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-5. "Container"

Sec. 5. "Container" means any receptacle that contains e-liquid.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-6.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-6.3. "Delivery Sale"

Sec. 6.3. "Delivery sale" means a sale of an e-liquid to a purchaser in Indiana in which the purchaser submits the order for the sale:(1) by telephone;(2) over the Internet; or(3) through the mail or another delivery system;and the e-liquid is shipped through a delivery service. "Delivery sale" does not include a sale of an e-liquid not for personal consumption to a person who is a retailer.As added by P.L.206-2017, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.49-2020, SEC.11.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-6.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-6.7. "Delivery Service"

Sec. 6.7. "Delivery service" means a person, including the United States Postal Service, that is engaged in the delivery of letters, packages, or containers.As added by P.L.206-2017, SEC.7.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-7. "Department"

Sec. 7. "Department" means the Indiana state department of health.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-8. "Distributor"

Sec. 8. "Distributor" means a person who is licensed under IC 6-7-2-8 that:(1) distributes, sells, barters, or exchanges e-liquid in Indiana to retail dealers for the purpose of resale; or(2) purchases e-liquid directly from a manufacturer for the purpose of resale.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-10. "E-Liquid"

Sec. 10. "E-liquid" means a substance that:(1) may or may not contain nicotine; and(2) is intended to be vaporized and inhaled using a vapor product.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.206-2017, SEC.9.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-11. "Employee"

Sec. 11. "Employee" means a person who works directly in the service of another person under an express or implied contract of hire, and the employer has the direct right to control the details of work performance. The term does not include a person who works for any independent subcontractor, temporary service provider, or an entity or person not under the direct full control of the employer.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-12. "Flavoring"

Sec. 12. "Flavoring" means a food grade additive or synthetic flavoring substance that is used to add flavor and that is not prohibited by the federal Food and Drug Administration as an additive in vapor products.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.206-2017, SEC.10.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-15. "Manufacturer"

Sec. 15. "Manufacturer" means a person located inside or outside Indiana that is engaged in manufacturing e-liquid.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.206-2017, SEC.13.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-15.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-15.5. "Manufacturer of a Closed System Vapor Product"

Sec. 15.5. "Manufacturer of a closed system vapor product" means a manufacturer of vapor products whose closed system vapor products are for sale in Indiana, but that does not produce open system vapor products that are for sale in Indiana.As added by P.L.206-2017, SEC.14.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-16. "Manufacturing"

Sec. 16. "Manufacturing" means the process by which an e-liquid is mixed, bottled, and packaged.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.206-2017, SEC.15.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-17.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-17.5. "Modified Risk Tobacco Product"

Sec. 17.5. "Modified risk tobacco product" means any tobacco product that is sold or distributed to reduce harm or the risk of tobacco related disease associated with commercially marketed tobacco products.As added by P.L.206-2017, SEC.16.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-18. "Permit"

Sec. 18. "Permit" means a written authorization issued by the commission entitling the holder to manufacture, sell, or otherwise deal in e-liquid, as provided in this article.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-19. "Permittee"

Sec. 19. "Permittee" means a person who holds a valid permit under this article, including an agent of, employee of, or other person acting on behalf of, a permittee.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-21. "Retailer"

Sec. 21. "Retailer" means a person, other than a manufacturer, who in the ordinary course of the person's regular trade or business:(1) acquires any form of e-liquid for the purpose of resale; and(2) transfers the e-liquid to another person for money or other consideration.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-22.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-22.5. "Shipping Documents"

Sec. 22.5. "Shipping documents" means a bill of lading, airbill, or any document used to evidence that a delivery occurred by a delivery service.As added by P.L.206-2017, SEC.19.
IN Code § 7.1-7-2-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 2. Definitions|7.1-7-2-23. "Vapor Product"

Sec. 23. "Vapor product" means a powered vaporizer that converts e-liquid to a vapor intended for inhalation.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.206-2017, SEC.20.
IN Code § 7.1-7-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 3. Duties and Responsibilities of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission|7.1-7-3-1. Enforcement and Administration by Commission

Sec. 1. The commission is responsible for the enforcement and administration of this article.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 7.1-7-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 3. Duties and Responsibilities of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission|7.1-7-3-2. Commission Duties

Sec. 2. The commission has the following duties and responsibilities:(1) To require the submission of information necessary to implement this article.(2) To issue permits.(3) To charge fees as set forth in this article. The fees charged under this subdivision may not exceed the actual costs incurred by the commission.(4) To approve or deny a permit application made under IC 7.1-7-4 within sixty (60) days of receiving the application.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.206-2017, SEC.21.
IN Code § 7.1-7-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 4. Permit Requirements|7.1-7-4-1. Permit; Application; E-Liquids Manufactured Before July 1, 2017

Sec. 1. (a) A manufacturer of e-liquid may not mix, bottle, package, or sell e-liquid to retailers, consumers, or distributors in Indiana without a permit issued by the commission under this article.(b) An e-liquid manufactured by an e-liquids manufacturer approved by the commission under this article before July 1, 2017, may be distributed and sold for retail until the expiration date of the e-liquid.(c) A manufacturing permit issued by the commission is valid for five (5) years. A manufacturing permit issued by the commission under this article before July 1, 2017, does not expire before July 1, 2020.(d) An initial application for a manufacturing permit must include the following:(1) The name, telephone number, and address of the applicant.(2) The name, telephone number, and address of the manufacturing facility.(3) The name, telephone number, title, and address of the person responsible for the manufacturing facility.(4) Verification that the facility will comply with applicable tobacco products good manufacturing practices promulgated under 21 U.S.C. 387f(e) of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.(5) Verification that the manufacturer will comply with the applicable ingredient listing required by 21 U.S.C. 387d(a)(1) of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.(6) Written consent allowing the state police department to conduct a state or national criminal history background check on any person listed on the application.(7) A nonrefundable initial application fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000).(e) The fees collected under subsection (d)(7) shall be deposited in the enforcement and administration fund established under IC 7.1-4-10.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.231-2015, SEC.9; P.L.214-2016, SEC.33; P.L.206-2017, SEC.23; P.L.49-2020, SEC.13.
IN Code § 7.1-7-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 4. Permit Requirements|7.1-7-4-2. Renewal; Application

Sec. 2. (a) A manufacturing permit that is renewed by the commission is valid for five (5) years.(b) A renewal application for a manufacturing permit must include the following:(1) The name, telephone number, and address of the applicant.(2) The name, telephone number, and address of the manufacturing facility.(3) The name, telephone number, title, and address of the person responsible for the manufacturing facility.(4) Verification that the facility complies with all tobacco products good manufacturing practices:(A) set forth in; and(B) promulgated in federal rules under;21 U.S.C. 387f through 21 U.S.C. 387u of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.(5) Written consent allowing the state police department to conduct a state or national criminal history background check on any person listed on the application.(6) A nonrefundable renewal application fee of five hundred dollars ($500).(c) The fees collected under subsection (b)(6) shall be deposited in the enforcement and administration fund established under IC 7.1-4-10.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.206-2017, SEC.24.
IN Code § 7.1-7-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 4. Permit Requirements|7.1-7-4-4. Permit Transfer

Sec. 4. (a) A permit may not be transferred:(1) from the permit holder to another person; or(2) from the location where the permit was approved or renewed to another location;unless approved by the commission.(b) The commission shall allow a permit to be transferred under subsection (a) if the permit has not been suspended or revoked and the new permit holder or location meets the requirements under this article.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 7.1-7-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 4. Permit Requirements|7.1-7-4-5. Notice to Commission of Changes; Penalty

Sec. 5. If the information required for the initial or renewal permit changes, the permit holder shall notify the commission within ten (10) business days of the change. If any change in the information required for an application results in a violation of this article, the commission may impose a penalty as provided in this article.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 7.1-7-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 4. Permit Requirements|7.1-7-4-7. Copy of Application to State Police Department; Criminal History Background Checks; Issuance of Permits; Reasons for Denial

Sec. 7. (a) On receipt of a completed permit application, the commission shall forward a copy of the application to the state police department.(b) The state police department shall perform a state or national criminal history background check of the applicant and return the application to the commission along with the state police department's findings from the state or national background check. The commission is responsible for the cost of a state or national criminal history background check conducted under this article.(c) The commission shall review the permit application after it is returned from the state police department under subsection (b). The commission shall grant or deny a completed application for a permit within sixty (60) days of receipt of the application. If the commission determines that:(1) all the requirements under this article have been met; and(2) the applicant has not been convicted within ten (10) years before the date of application of:(A) a federal crime having a sentence of at least one (1) year;(B) an Indiana Class A, Class B, or Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014); or(C) a crime in a state other than Indiana having a penalty equal to the penalty for an Indiana Class A, Class B, or Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014);(D) an Indiana Class D felony involving a controlled substance under IC 35-48-4 (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 6 felony involving a controlled substance under IC 35-48-4 (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014); or(E) a crime in a state other than Indiana similar to a Class D felony involving a controlled substance under IC 35-48-4 (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 6 felony involving a controlled substance under IC 35-48-4 (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).the commission shall approve the application for issuance of the permit.(d) If the completed application for a permit is denied, the commission must state the reasons for the denial. If a completed application is denied under this section, the applicant may reapply within thirty (30) days after the date of the denial. There is no application fee for a reapplication under this subsection.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.206-2017, SEC.27.
IN Code § 7.1-7-5-1.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 5. Manufacturing and Safety Requirements|7.1-7-5-1.1. Requirements for Retailers, Distributors, and Manufacturers

Sec. 1.1. (a) A retailer must have a valid sales certificate issued by the commission in accordance with IC 7.1-3-18.5-1 that contains a separate box to check for identifying a retailer that sells e-liquids.(b) A retailer may purchase e-liquid only from an Indiana e-liquid manufacturing permit holder or an Indiana distributor permit holder.(c) A retailer shall retain all invoices for e-liquid that the retailer purchases for two (2) years.(d) A retailer shall not allow the self-service sale for individuals purchasing an e-liquid.(e) A retailer may not sell an e-liquid that contains more than seventy-five (75) milligrams per milliliter of nicotine.(f) A manufacturer must have an e-liquid manufacturing permit issued under IC 7.1-7-4.(g) A distributor that does not have a valid e-liquid manufacturing permit issued under IC 7.1-7-4 must have a valid distributor's license issued under IC 6-7-2-8.(h) A distributor shall retain all invoices to a retailer or from a manufacturer for at least two (2) years.(i) A manufacturer, distributor, or retailer may not market e-liquid as a modified risk tobacco product, as defined by IC 7.1-7-2-17.5, that has not been designated as a modified risk tobacco product by the federal Food and Drug Administration.(j) Except as provided in subsection (l), a manufacturer, including a manufacturer of a closed system vapor product, shall annually submit a report to the commission setting forth:(1) each new product that the manufacturer is producing and is sold in Indiana with a list of the contents and ingredients by volume; and(2) whether the manufacturer has stopped producing products previously produced and sold in Indiana.A report under this subsection is confidential, and the commission may not disclose it to another person.(k) A manufacturer shall annually submit a report to the commission setting forth:(1) the milligrams per milliliter of nicotine in each product the manufacturer produces; and(2) the milliliters of each product sold that current year.A report under this subsection is confidential, and the ATC may not disclose it to another person.(l) A manufacturer is not required to submit a report described in subsection (j) if the manufacturer submits to the commission a certification, by October 1 of each year, that each of the manufacturer's vapor products sold in Indiana has been filed with the federal Food and Drug Administration.As added by P.L.206-2017, SEC.29.
IN Code § 7.1-7-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 5. Manufacturing and Safety Requirements|7.1-7-5-2. Request for Ingredient Approval

Sec. 2. (a) A manufacturer of e-liquid may file a request with the department for approval of an ingredient to be allowed in the composition of e-liquid.(b) The department may approve the request filed under subsection (a) if the department determines that the ingredient will not pose an unreasonable threat to public health and safety.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 7.1-7-5.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 5.5. Delivery Sales|7.1-7-5.5-1. Retailers Prohibited From Making a Delivery Sale of E-Liquid to a Minor

Sec. 1. A retailer may not make a delivery sale of e-liquid to an individual who does not meet the minimum age requirement as set forth in IC 7.1-7-6-5.As added by P.L.206-2017, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.49-2020, SEC.14.
IN Code § 7.1-7-5.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 5.5. Delivery Sales|7.1-7-5.5-2. E-Liquid Shipped in a Delivery Sale

Sec. 2. A retailer may not ship an e-liquid without first making a good faith effort to verify the age of the purchaser of the e-liquid as set forth in IC 7.1-7-6-6.As added by P.L.206-2017, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.49-2020, SEC.15.
IN Code § 7.1-7-5.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 5.5. Delivery Sales|7.1-7-5.5-3. Payment for an E-Liquid Before a Delivery Sale

Sec. 3. (a) Before an e-liquid is shipped in a delivery sale, a retailer must be fully paid for the purchase and shall accept payment from the purchaser:(1) by a check drawn on an account in the purchaser's name;(2) by a credit card issued in the purchaser's name; or(3) by a debit card issued in the purchaser's name.(b) A retailer may ship an e-liquid only to a purchaser.As added by P.L.206-2017, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.49-2020, SEC.16.
IN Code § 7.1-7-5.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 5.5. Delivery Sales|7.1-7-5.5-4. Request of Purchaser Electronic Mail Address

Sec. 4. A retailer taking a delivery sale order may request the electronic mail address of the purchaser.As added by P.L.206-2017, SEC.30.
IN Code § 7.1-7-5.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 5.5. Delivery Sales|7.1-7-5.5-5. Delivery Sale Statement

Sec. 5. A retailer who ships an e-liquid from a delivery sale order shall include as part of the shipping documents a document with the following statement: "E-LIQUIDS: Indiana law prohibits the sale of this product to a person who is less than 21 years of age.".As added by P.L.206-2017, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.49-2020, SEC.17.
IN Code § 7.1-7-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 6. Violations and Penalties|7.1-7-6-1. Reprimand, Civil Penalty, and Suspension; Compliance With Federal Laws

Sec. 1. (a) If a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer violates this article, the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer may be reprimanded, assessed a civil penalty, or have the manufacturer's permit, distributor's license, or retailer's tobacco sales certificate suspended.(b) Any provision in this article that requires a manufacturer to comply with the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or a federal rule promulgated under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is under the sole jurisdiction of the federal Food and Drug Administration. If the federal Food and Drug Administration seeks court enforcement of any section of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act cited in this article and a civil monetary penalty is assessed against the manufacturer, the act or omission for which the penalty was assessed constitutes a violation of this article.(c) The commission may assess a civil penalty against a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer for a violation of this article in an amount that does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). A civil penalty may be assessed in addition to other penalties allowed under this article.As added by P.L.176-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.206-2017, SEC.31.