LD 1923
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(b)__In the case of construction in progress or
inventory parts, would be subject under the Code
to an allowance for depreciation when placed in
service or would have been subject to an allowance
for depreciation under the Code as of that date
but for the fact that the property has been fully
depreciated.

 
"Qualified business property" also includes all property
that is affixed or attached to a building or other real
estate if the property is used primarily to further a
particular trade or business activity taking place in that
building or on that real estate.__"Qualified business
property" does not include components or attachments to a
building if they are used primarily to serve the building as
a building, regardless of the particular trade or activity
taking place in or on the building.__"Qualified business
property" also does not include land improvements if they
are used primarily to further the use of the land as land,
regardless of the particular trade or business activity
taking place in or on the land.__In the case of construction
in progress or inventory parts, the term "used" means
intended to be used.__"Qualified business property" also
does not include any vehicle registered for on-road use on
which a tax assessed pursuant to chapter 111 has been paid
or any watercraft registered for use on state waters on
which a tax assessed pursuant to chapter 112 has been paid.

 
3.__Additional limitations.__The exemptions provided pursuant
to this section are limited pursuant to this subsection.

 
A.__Exemption for certain energy facilities under this
section is limited as follows.

 
(1)__The exemption provided by this section does not
apply to a natural gas pipeline, including pumping or
compression stations, storage depots and appurtenant
facilities used in the transportation, delivery or sale
of natural gas, but not including a pipeline that is
less than a mile in length and is owned by a consumer
of natural gas delivered through the pipeline.

 
(2)__The exemption provided in this section does not
apply to property used to produce or transmit energy
primarily for sale.__Energy is primarily for sale if
during the immediately preceding property tax year 2/3
or more of the useful energy is directly or indirectly
sold and transmitted through the facilities of a
transmission and distribution utility.


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