Section 50IAC5.1-3-8. Disclosure of information

   (a) In completing the annual report, a public utility company shall make a complete disclosure of all information required by the state board.

  (b) A public utility company that holds, possesses, controls, or occupies property that it does not own must make a full disclosure, on the forms provided by the state board, of the not-owned property and information relating to that property. The required information shall include the name and address of the owner, model, description, location, quantities on hand, date of installation, value (if known) as required by this article, and any other information requested on the appropriate form. (See special instructions in 50 IAC 5.1-10-3 for reporting leased personal property.)

  (c) Failure to properly disclose property that a public utility company holds, possesses, or controls shall result in the assessment of the property to the public utility company. See, State Board of Tax Commissioners v. Jewell Grain Company, 556 N.E.2d 920 (Ind. 1990).

  (d) Information is required to be submitted by the holder, possessor, or controller even if the owner is liable for the taxes under a contract to ensure that the assessing official has the necessary information to correctly assess the property in question. (Department of Local Government Finance; 50 IAC 5.1-3-8; filed Dec 15, 1993, 5:00 p.m.: 17 IR 956; reinstated by IC 6-1.1-8-44, eff Jul 1, 2003)