Section 8-110 - Valuation of stock in business. - Maryland Statutes

§ 8-110. Valuation of stock in business.
 

(a)  Definitions.-  

(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(2) "Fair average value" means the average of the fair value of stock in business for the number of months of a year in which the stock in business was in existence. 

(3) "Fair value" means the lesser of the cost or the value of stock in business. 

(4) "Stock in business": 

(i) means the inventory of a commercial or manufacturing business that is engaged in business in this State; and 

(ii) does not include a used motor vehicle of a registered motor vehicle dealer if that vehicle is: 

1. titled in this State; and 

2. acquired by a dealer as partial payment of the purchase price of another motor vehicle. 

(b)  Valuation determined.- Stock in business shall be valued to the owner of the stock in business at its fair average value on the date of finality. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 81, § 15; 1985, ch. 8, § 2; 1987, ch. 434, § 1.]