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7 software of which the person is not the author or
8 creator, the person shall be deemed to be the author
9 or creator only of such person's modifications or
10 enhancements. Prewritten computer software or a
11 prewritten portion of the prewritten software that is
12 modified or enhanced to any degree, when such
13 modification or enhancement is designed and developed
14 to the specifications of a specific purchaser, remains
15 prewritten computer software. However, when there is
16 a reasonable, separately stated charge or an invoice
17 or other statement of the price given to the purchaser
18 for such modification or enhancement, such
19 modification or enhancement shall not constitute
20 prewritten computer software.
21 35. "Property purchased for resale in connection
22 with the performance of a service" means property
23 which is purchased for resale in connection with the
24 rendition, furnishing, or performance of a service by
25 a person who renders, furnishes, or performs the
26 service if all of the following occur:
27 a. The provider and user of the service intend
28 that a sale of the property will occur.
29 b. The property is transferred to the user of the
30 service in connection with the performance of the
31 service in a form or quantity capable of a fixed or
32 definite price value.
33 c. The sale is evidenced by a separate charge for
34 the identifiable piece of property.
35 36. "Purchase" means any transfer, exchange, or
36 barter, conditional or otherwise, in any manner or by
37 any means whatsoever, for a consideration.
38 37. "Purchase price" means the same as "sales
39 price" as defined in this section.
40 38. "Purchaser" is a person to whom a sale of
41 personal property is made or to whom a service is
42 furnished.
43 39. "Receive" and "receipt" mean any of the
44 following:
45 a. Taking possession of tangible personal
46 property.
47 b. Making first use of a service.
48 c. Taking possession or making first use of
49 digital goods, whichever comes first.
50 "Receive" and "receipt" do not include possession
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1 by a shipping company on behalf of a purchaser.
2 40. "Registered under the agreement" means
3 registration by a seller under the central
4 registration system referenced in section 423.11,
5 subsection 4.

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