CHAPTER 47-21 COPYRIGHTS 47-21-01. Definitions

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 558, § 2

47-21-02. Music or dramatico-musical compositions - Disposing of performing rights - Prerequisites

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 558, § 2

47-21-03. Copies of performing rights - To be secured from state treasurer

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 558, § 2

47-21-04. Owners combining to issue blanket license for public performance - Legality

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 558, § 2

47-21-05. Blanket license - File copy and affidavit with state treasurer

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 558, § 2

47-21-06. Service of process on state treasurer - Authorization by owner of performing rights

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 558, § 2

47-21-07. Persons entitled to maintain action - Evidence admissible

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 558, § 2

47-21-08. Tax levied on selling and licensing performing rights of music or dramatico-musical compositions - Payable to state tax commissioner

A tax must be levied and collected for the act or privilege of selling, licensing, or otherwise disposing of performing rights in music or dramatico-musical compositions in this state, in an amount equal to five percent of the gross receipts of all such sales, licenses, or other disposition of performing rights in this state, payable to the state tax commissioner for the benefit of the general fund of the state, on or before the fifteenth day of March of each year, with respect to the gross receipts of the preceding calendar year. The state tax commissioner shall adopt and publish rules and regulations not in conflict with this section, as well as the forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this section

47-21-08.1. Administration

The provisions of chapter 57-39.2, pertaining to the administration of the retail sales tax, including provisions for penalty and interest, not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, shall govern the administration of the tax levied by this chapter

47-21-09. Public performance of composition for profit - Consent of owner necessary

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 558, § 2

47-21-10. Obligation of contract or license - Impairment

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 558, § 2

47-21-11. Copyrights - Violation of provisions - Penalty

Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class A misdemeanor

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