57-43.1-03.3. Refund - Emergency medical services operation - Fire department.

1. Upon application to the commissioner, the operator of an emergency medical services operation licensed under chapter 23-27 or a fire department is entitled to a refund of taxes paid under this chapter for motor vehicle fuel purchased and used by the emergency medical services operation or fire department.

2. The refund provided for in this section is not subject to reduction for deposit in the agricultural products utilization fund or the agricultural research fund.

3. For purposes of this section, "fire department" means a fire department or fire district that has filed a certificate of existence under section 18-04-02 which has been approved.