§ 24-3-5-4-13-5

(b) Each year, a nonparticipating manufacturer shall provide to the attorney general a declaration from each of the nonparticipating manufacturer's importers that does the following:(1) States that the importer assumes joint and several liability with the nonparticipating manufacturer for the following payments, penalties, costs, and fees with respect to the importer:(A) Any escrow payments required under IC 24-3-3-12(2) for deposit in a qualified escrow fund.(B) Any penalties assessed against the nonparticipating manufacturer under IC 24-3-3 or this chapter.(C) Payment of all costs and fees recovered by the state against the nonparticipating manufacturer under section 28 of this chapter.(2) Appoints a registered agent for service of process for the importer and provides notice in accordance with section 16 of this chapter.The attorney general shall prescribe the form of a declaration under this subsection, including dates for filing the declaration.As added by P.L.24-2010, SEC.4.