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be used exclusively for a business purpose by the person
who will possess that property; and

 
B.__Either:

 
(1) Was subject to an allowance for depreciation
under the Code on April 1st of the property tax year
to which the claim for reimbursement relates 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; or

 
(2) 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.

 
"Business property" also includes all property that is affixed
or attached to a building or other real estate if it is used
to further a particular trade or business activity taking
place in that building or on that real estate. "Business
property" does not include components or attachments to a
building if used primarily to serve the building as a
building, regardless of the particular trade or activity
taking place in or on the building. "Business property" also
does not include land improvements if used primarily to
further the use of the land as land, regardless of the
particular trade or business activities 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." "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.__Reimbursement program restrictions.__A municipality may
adopt a reimbursement program that:

 
A.__Has stricter eligibility requirements for business
equipment than those specified in subsection 2;

 
B.__Applies only to businesses located in specific areas
of the municipality; or

 
C.__Applies only to businesses engaged in a specific
business activity.

 
§6673.__Notification to assessor


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