MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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(g) The provisions of this section shall not apply
to the following:

(1)  Public Aircraft. Any aircraft owned by a state
or political subdivision thereof, or any aircraft of the
United States government.

(2)   Military and Foreign Aircraft. Military
aircraft of the United states government or any aircraft
licensed by a foreign country with which the United
States has reciprocal relations; provided, however, that
such aircraft shall not be engaged in any commercial
activity within this State.

(3)   Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Any aircraft
owned or operated by an air carrier certified by or
operating pursuant to exemption authority from the Civil
Aeronautics Board for carrying of passengers, cargo or
mail in interstate or foreign commerce[.], AND WHICH IS
USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THESE PURPOSES.

(4)  Aircraft Owned by Mineral County Residents.
Aircraft owned by residents of Mineral County, West
Virginia and based in Allegany County, Maryland, provided
that aircraft owned by residents of Allegany County,
Maryland and based in Mineral County, West Virginia are
exempted from personal property taxes imposed by Mineral
County, Rest Virginia.

(5)   Aircraft Owned by Persons in Military Service.
Aircraft owned by persons in military service who are
nonresidents of this State but who, by virtue of their
orders, have been assigned to duty in this State. This
exemption applies only so long as these persons remain
nonresidents of this State and their aircraft are
registered by the state of their residence.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1975.

Approved April 22, 1975.

CHAPTER 306
(Senate Bill 260)

AN ACT concerning

Aviation — Aircraft Registration Fee