The name of this chapter shall be the "Vehicle Excise Tax Exemption
for Active Duty Military Personnel Ordinance" (hereinafter "this chapter'').
This chapter is enacted pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. § 1483-A,
as may be amended from time to time, which expressly authorizes such
ordinances.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide an excise tax exemption
on vehicles owned by a resident of the Town of Standish who is on
active duty serving in the United States Armed Forces and consistent
with the requirements of 36 M.R.S.A. § 1483-A, as may be
amended from time to time.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DEPLOYED FOR MILITARY SERVICE
Shall mean "deployed for military service" as that term is
defined in 26 M.R.S.A. § 814(1)(A), as may be amended from
time to time.
VEHICLE
Shall mean "vehicle" as that term is defined in 36 M.R.S.A.
§ 1481(5), as may be amended from time to time, and does
not include any snowmobiles as defined in 12 M.R.S.A. § 13001(25),
as may be amended from time to time.
[Amended 11-13-2018 by Order No. 125-18]
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon adoption by
the Town Council and shall remain in effect until it or 36 M.R.S.A.
§ 1483-A, as may be amended from time to time, is repealed.