28-5804. Privately owned motor vehicle used as school bus; classification; vehicle license tax

A. A separate classification of motor vehicles is established for purposes of taxation pursuant to article IX, section 11, Constitution of Arizona, that consists of privately owned motor vehicles that are exclusively operated as school buses.

B. Notwithstanding section 28-5801, the registering officer shall collect at the time of application for and before registration of the motor vehicle classified under this section an annual vehicle license tax of four dollars for each one hundred dollars in value. During the first twelve months of the life of the vehicle as determined by its initial registration, the value is one per cent of the manufacturer's base retail price of the vehicle. During each succeeding twelve month period the value of the vehicle is fifteen per cent less than the value of the preceding twelve month period.

C. The minimum amount of the license tax computed under this section is five dollars per year for each vehicle subject to the tax.

D. Except as specifically provided in this section, the vehicle license tax on a vehicle classified under this section is governed by this article.

E. If a school bus is temporarily operated for purposes other than those prescribed by section 28-101, the registering officer shall:

1. Assess and collect monthly a vehicle license tax equal to one-tenth of the annual vehicle license tax provided in section 28-5801 for each calendar month that the motor vehicle is so operated in this state.

2. Not apportion the vehicle license tax for any fraction of a calendar month.