10-47B-178. Leased qualified vehicles used by interstate user--Copy of lease agreement in vehicle--Types of lease agreements--Records.If the qualified vehicles used by an interstate user are leased, the operator shall carry a copy of the lease agreement in the vehicle while operating in this state. The lease agreement shall clearly indicate the party responsible for the fuel user license and for the reporting and payment of fuel taxes. The following types of lease agreements shall be recognized by the department:(1)Temporary leases, which are leases for less than thirty days or leases for more than thirty days without exclusive use of the leased vehicle; and(2)Permanent leases, which are leases for more than thirty days with exclusive use of the leased vehicle.The party responsible for the reporting and payment of fuel taxes shall maintain complete and accurate records of the operations conducted for purposes of tax return completion and audit examination. Source: SL 1995, ch 71, §175.
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