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in money or in the form of other benefits, by a lessor from the
rental of tangible personal property located distribution of direct
mail to recipients in this State.

 
22. Camper trailer. "Camper trailer" has the same meaning as
in section 1481, but without any restriction on length.

 
24. Watercraft. "Watercraft" means any type of vessel, boat,
canoe or craft designed for use as a means of transportation on
water, other than a seaplane, including motors, electronic and
mechanical equipment and other machinery, whether permanently or
temporarily attached, which are customarily used in the
operations of the watercraft.

 
Sec. 16. 36 MRSA §1754-B, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. O,
§2 and affected by §5 and amended by c. 218, §§18 to 21, is
further amended to read:

 
1. Persons required to register. Except as otherwise
provided in this section, the The following persons, other than
casual sellers, shall register with the assessor State Tax
Assessor and collect and remit taxes in accordance with the
provisions of this Part:

 
A. Every seller of tangible personal property or taxable
services, whether or not at retail, that maintains in this
State any office, manufacturing facility, distribution
facility, warehouse or storage facility, sales or sample
room or other place of business;

 
B. Every seller of tangible personal property or taxable
services that does not maintain a place of business in this
State but makes retail sales in this State or solicits
orders, by means of one or more salespeople within this
State, for retail sales within this State;

 
C. Every lessor engaged in the leasing of tangible personal
property located in this State that does not maintain a
place of business in this State but makes retail sales to
purchasers from this State;

 
D. Every person that makes retail sales in this State of
tangible personal property or taxable services on behalf of
a principal that is outside of this State if the principal
is not the holder of a valid registration certificate;

 
E. Every agent, representative, salesperson, solicitor or
distributor that receives compensation by reason of sales of
tangible personal property or taxable services made outside


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