| B. "Retail sale" does not include: |
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| (2) Any sale by a personal representative in the | settlement of an estate, unless the sale is made | through a retailer, or unless the sale is made in the | continuation or operation of a business; |
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| (3) The sale, to a person engaged in the business of | renting automobiles, of automobiles, integral parts of | automobiles or accessories to automobiles, for rental | or for use in an automobile rented on a short-term | basis; |
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| (4) The sale, to a person engaged in the business of | renting audio or video tapes media and audio or video | equipment, of audio or video tapes media or audio or | video equipment for rental; |
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| (5) The sale, to a person engaged in the business of | renting or leasing automobiles, of automobiles for | rental or lease for one year or more; |
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| (6) The sale, to a person engaged in the business of | providing cable television services, of cable converter | boxes and remote-control units for rental or lease; or |
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| (7) The sale, to a person engaged in the business of | renting furniture, of furniture for rental. |
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| | Sec. 10. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§17-A, ¶K, as amended by PL 2001, c. 396, | §22, is further amended to read: |
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| K. Rental of furniture, audio tapes media and audio | equipment pursuant to a rental-purchase agreement as defined | in Title 9-A, section 11-105. |
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| | Sec. 11. 36 MRSA §1754-A, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. CCC, | §2, is amended to read: |
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| §1754-A. Registration of owners of space temporarily |
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| | A person who rents or leases property and has space to more | than 4 persons renting or leasing space at one location for less | than a 12-month period for the purpose of retail sales shall | register with the State Tax Assessor. The form for application | for registration and the registration certificates must be | prescribed and furnished free of charge by the State Tax Assessor |
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