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(a) For the purpose of this Code section, the term “dealer” means any person who is engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail and who holds a valid current dealer’s identification number issued by the department.
(b) Motor vehicles which are owned by a dealer and held in inventory for sale or resale shall constitute a separate subclassification of motor vehicles within the motor vehicle classification of tangible property for ad valorem taxation purposes. The procedures prescribed in this article for returning motor vehicles for ad valorem taxation, determining the applicable rates for taxation, and collecting the ad valorem taxes imposed on motor vehicles do not apply to such motor vehicles which are owned by a dealer. Such motor vehicles which are owned by a dealer shall not be returned for ad valorem taxation, shall not be taxed, and no taxes shall be collected on such motor vehicles until they are transferred and then become subject to taxation as provided in Code Section 48-5-473. History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 91, § 1; Ga. L. 1975, p. 183, § 1; Code 1933, § 91A-1904, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 309, § 2; Ga. L. 1995, p. 809, § 18; Ga. L. 1997, p. 419, § 36. Cross references. Used car dealers, T. 43, C. 47. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 1995, p. 809, § 22, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “Any local law enacted pursuant to Code Section 40-2-21, which is in conflict with the provisions of this Act, shall stand repealed on the effective date of this Act.” The Act became effective January 1, 1997. Law reviews. For article on the 1997 amendment of this Code section, see 14 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 215 (1997). JUDICIAL DECISIONS Constitutionality. — Provision of O.C.G.A. § 48-5-472 creating an exemption from ad valorem taxation for dealer-owned motor vehicles was authorized by the Georgia Constitution. Lowry v. McDuffie, 269 Ga. 202, 496 S.E.2d 727, 1998 Ga. LEXIS 379 (1998). Standing. — Taxpayer had standing to challenge the provision of O.C.G.A. § 48-5-472 creating an exemption from ad valorem taxation for dealer-owned motor vehicles that are held for sale or resale. Lowry v. McDuffie, 269 Ga. 202, 496 S.E.2d 727, 1998 Ga. LEXIS 379 (1998). RESEARCH REFERENCES C.J.S. 84 C.J.S., Taxation, § 122.