Each member state shall utilize common definitions as provided in this section. The terms defined are set out in the library of definitions, in appendix C of the agreement adopted by section 57-39.4-01. A member state shall adhere to the following principles:

1.    If a term defined in the library of definitions appears in a member state’s sales and use tax statutes or administrative rules or regulations, the member state shall enact or adopt the library definition of the term in its statutes or administrative rules or regulations in substantially the same language as the library definition.

2.    A member state shall not use a library definition in its sales or use tax statutes or administrative rules or regulations that is contrary to the meaning of the library definition.

3.    Except as specifically provided in sections 57-39.4-17 and 57-39.4-33.1, and the library of definitions, a member state shall impose a sales or use tax on all products or services included within each part II or part III(B) definition or exempt from sales or use tax all products or services within each definition, including all products and services listed in the rules, appendices, and interpretive opinions adopted by the governing board. The requirements of this section shall only apply to part III(B) definitions to the extent such definitions are used in the administration of a sales tax holiday. A member state is not in compliance with the agreement if the member state excludes any product or service that is included within a product definition or includes a product or service that is excluded from a product definition.