§ 105-449.106.  Quarterly refunds for nonprofit organizations, special mobile equipment, and off-highway use.

(a) Nonprofits. - A nonprofit organization listed below that purchases and uses motor fuel may receive a quarterly refund, for the excise tax paid during the preceding quarter, at a rate equal to the tax rate in effect under G.S. 105-449.80 for the time period for which the refund is claimed, less one cent (1¢) per gallon.

Any of the following entities may receive a refund under this subsection:

(1) Repealed by Session Laws 2002-108, s. 13, effective January 1, 2003.

(2) A private, nonprofit organization that transports passengers under contract with or at the express designation of a unit of local government.

(3) A volunteer fire department.

(4) A volunteer rescue squad.

(5) A sheltered workshop recognized by the Department of Health and Human Services.

(b) Repealed by 2014-100, s. 34.6(a), effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2015.

(c) Special Mobile Equipment. - A person who purchases and uses motor fuel for the off-highway operation of special mobile equipment registered under Chapter 20 of the General Statutes may receive a quarterly refund, for the excise tax paid during the preceding quarter, at a rate equal to the tax rate in effect under G.S. 105-449.80 for the time period for which the refund is claimed, less the amount of sales and use tax due on the fuel under this Chapter. An application for a refund must be made in accordance with this Part.

(d) Off-Highway Use. - A person who purchases and uses motor fuel for a purpose other than to operate a licensed highway vehicle may receive a quarterly refund for the excise tax paid during the preceding calendar quarter. The amount of refund allowed is the tax rate in effect under G.S. 105-449.80 for the time period less the amount of sales and use tax due on the fuel under this Chapter. An application for a refund must be made in accordance with this Part. (1995, c. 390, s. 3; 1997-6, s. 13; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a); 1999-438, s. 24; 2002-108, s. 13; 2005-435, s. 15; 2006-162, s. 16(a); 2010-95, s. 31(a), (b); 2014-3, s. 9.10(a); 2014-100, s. 34.6(a); 2016-5, s. 4.10(b); 2022-74, s. 42.4(a); 2023-12, s. 3.17.)