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2017 Tennessee Code
Title 67 - Taxes and Licenses
Chapter 3 - Petroleum Products and Alternative Fuels Tax Law
Part 12 - Highway User Fuel Tax
§ 67-3-1209. Reciprocal agreements.
Universal Citation: TN Code § 67-3-1209 (2017)
- (a) The commissioner is authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements on behalf of the state of Tennessee with the duly authorized representatives of other jurisdictions providing for the fuel use tax registration of vehicles, establishing periodic fuel use reporting and fuel use tax payment requirements from owners of such vehicles, and disbursement of funds collected due to other jurisdictions based on mileage traveled and fuel used in those jurisdictions.
- (b) Notwithstanding any statute contrary to the provisions of any reciprocal agreement entered into by the commissioner as authorized by this section, the provisions of the reciprocal agreement shall govern and apply to all matters relating to administration and enforcement of the highway user fuel tax. In the event the language of any reciprocal agreement entered into by the commissioner, as authorized by this section, is later amended so that it conflicts with or is contrary to any statute, the commissioner shall consider the amended language of the reciprocal agreement controlling and shall administer and enforce the highway user fuel tax in accordance with the amended language of the reciprocal agreement.
- (c) The commissioner may likewise enter into reciprocal agreements or arrangements with the duly authorized representatives of other jurisdictions to allow persons with properly registered vehicles of not less than twenty-six thousand pounds (26,000 lbs.) gross weight, or having three (3) axles that are periodically engaged in the transportation of property in or through this state, to operate such vehicles in other jurisdictions without the purchase of temporary fuel permits in such jurisdictions when used in transporting properly registered antique vehicles or antique farm equipment to and from shows or exhibitions of such vehicles or equipment. Such agreement or arrangement does not apply to any for-hire carrier.
- (d) The commissioner may adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate and administer this section.
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