Alabama § 8-17-98 (Effective October 1, 2016) Inspection Fee of Ultimate Consumers Having Submitted Refund Petition

Alabama Statutes

§ 8-17-98 — (Effective October 1, 2016) Inspection Fee of Ultimate Consumers Having Submitted Refund Petition

Alabama § 8-17-98

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 8Commercial Law and Consumer Protection

Ch. 17Regulation of Certain Goods and Products

Art. 5Petroleum Products

Div. 1Standards and Inspections Generally

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 8-17-98 (2026).

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(a)Having submitted a refund petition for the excise tax under the provisions of Section 40-17-329(h), the following ultimate consumers shall owe an inspection fee to the Department of Revenue at a reduced rate of one-fortieth of a cent ($.00025) per gallon on undyed diesel fuel. The Department of Revenue is authorized to reduce the excise tax refund by the amount of the inspection fee that is due.

(1)Undyed diesel fuel used by the ultimate consumer to operate boats, yachts, ships, or other maritime vehicles, whether such boats, yachts, ships, or other maritime vehicles are used commercially or for pleasure.

(2)Undyed diesel fuel used by the ultimate consumer to propel or operate tractors which are not operated on public highways but which are used exclusively in preparing and cultivati

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(a) Having submitted a refund petition for the excise tax under the provisions of Section 40-17-329(h), the following ultimate consumers shall owe an inspection fee to the Department of Revenue at a reduced rate of one-fortieth of a cent ($.00025) per gallon on undyed diesel fuel. The Department of Revenue is authorized to reduce the excise tax refund by the amount of the inspection fee that is due.
(1) Undyed diesel fuel used by the ultimate consumer to operate boats, yachts, ships, or other maritime vehicles, whether such boats, yachts, ships, or other maritime vehicles are used commercially or for pleasure.
(2) Undyed diesel fuel used by the ultimate consumer to propel or operate tractors which are not operated on public highways but which are used exclusively in preparing and cultivating land, harvesting any agricultural commodity, or for other agricultural purposes, including pasture and hay production; provided, however, that the term tractors as used herein shall not include automobiles, trucks, pickups, trailers, semitrailers, or other such vehicles.
(3) Undyed diesel fuel used to propel railroad locomotives.
(4) Undyed diesel fuel used by the ultimate consumer as a solvent or other agent in the treatment or preservation of wood products.
(b) Having submitted a refund petition for the excise tax under the provisions of Section 40-17-329(h) on undyed diesel fuel used by the ultimate consumer in firing steam boilers or combustion generating turbines by compression, the ultimate consumer shall be exempt from the inspection fee on undyed diesel fuel used in firing steam boilers or combustion generating turbines by compression.
(c) If a refund is issued by the Department of Revenue for excise taxes levied under Section 40-17-325(1) on gasoline or Section 40-17-325(2) on undyed diesel fuel for sales to the United States government or any agency thereof, the inspection fee levied under this article shall not be due.
(d) If a refund is issued by the Department of Revenue for excise taxes levied under Section 40-17-325(1) on gasoline or Section 40-17-325(2) on undyed diesel exported out of Alabama, the inspection fee levied under this article shall not be due.