§ 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(1) Repealed by Session Laws 2002‑108, s. 13, effective January 1, 2003.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(b) Repealed by 2014‑100, s. 34.6(a), effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2015.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.)