A. No tax imposed by the state or by any parish, municipality, school board, or any political subdivision of the state shall be imposed on antique airplanes which are maintained by private collectors and not used for commercial purposes, and no personal property tax shall be imposed on any aircraft weighing less than six thousand pounds which is owned by a private individual and not used for commercial or profit making purposes. The exemption from local taxes contained in this Section is granted notwithstanding the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 47:302, and such exemption shall apply to any sales and use tax levied by any local governmental subdivision or school board.

           B. For purposes of this Section, the term “antique airplane” shall mean an airplane manufactured at least twenty-five years ago, maintained by a private collector, and not being used in commerce.

           Added by Acts 1980, No. 567, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 161, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 1982; Acts 1982, No. 834, §1.