(1) There shall be allowed to any person as a credit against the tax imposed by article 22 of this title, for income tax years commencing on or after January 1, 1999, but prior to January 1, 2005, an amount equal to ten percent of the amount of the total investment made during such years in technology infrastructure required to provide internet access in rural technology enterprise zones. Such credit may be claimed only for specific capital investments in technology infrastructure that will qualify for income tax credits in such zone as specified by the public utilities commission pursuant to section 39-32-104 (1)(d). The credit claimed by a person pursuant to this section shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars in any one tax year.
(2) If the credit allowed under this section exceeds the income taxes otherwise due on the claimant's income, the amount of the credit not used as an offset against income taxes may be carried forward as a tax credit against subsequent years' income tax liability for a period not to exceed ten years and shall be applied first to the earliest years possible.
Source: L. 98: Entire article added, p. 697, § 1, effective May 18.