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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 18.03.06.02" title_num="18" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="06" heading="Criteria for Exemption.">
  <text>To qualify for the small business personal property exemption under Tax-Property Article, §7-227, Annotated Code of Maryland, the following criteria shall be met:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The business personal property shall be owned by an individual and used in connection with a business, occupation, or profession that is a sole proprietorship;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The business personal property for which the exemption is claimed shall be located at the individual's principal residence which is also the principal place of business of the sole proprietorship; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The total original cost of all business personal property owned by the individual, excluding vehicles exempt under Tax-Property Article, §7-230, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be as provided by Tax-Property Article, §7-227, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>