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that date but for the fact that the property has
been fully depreciated; or

 
(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 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 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 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 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.

 
2.__Additional limitations.__The exemptions provided pursuant
to this subchapter are limited pursuant to this subsection.

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

 
(1)__The exemption provided by this subchapter 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 subchapter does not apply to
property used to produce or transmit energy primarily for sale.__
Energy is primarily for sale if


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