The provisions of this chapter shall not apply in respect to the use of any article of tangible personal property included within the transfer of the title to the entire operating property of a publicly or privately owned public utility, or of a complete operating integral section thereof, by the state or a political subdivision thereof in conducting any business defined in RCW 82.16.010 (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), or (11).

[1980 c 37 § 57. Formerly RCW 82.12.030(7).]

NOTES:

     Intent -- 1980 c 37: See note following RCW 82.04.4281.