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  Personal property - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Personal property may be classified in a variety of ways, such as goods, money, negotiable instruments, securities, and intangible assets including choses in action.
In the common law a lien also remains on the property and it is not extinguished by alienation of the property; liens may be real or equitable.
As soon as a person picks a toothbrush from the "common stockpile", that brush becomes his personal property until it is worn out and he throws it away.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Personal_property   (830 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Personal property
Property law is the law that governs the various forms of ownership in real property (land as distinct from personal or movable possessions) and in personal property, within the common law legal system.
In the common law of property, personal belongings that have left the possession of their rightful owners without having directly entered the possession of another person are deemed to be lost, mislaid, or abandoned, depending on the circumstances under which they were found by the next party to come into...
Personal property refers to goods that, by their nature, are meant to be used by only one person (for example a sandwich, or a toothbrush).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Personal-property   (2927 words)

  
 PERSONAL PROPERTY - LoveToKnow Article on PERSONAL PROPERTY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
In England real property is supposed to be superior in dignity to personal property, which was originally of little importance from a legal point of view.
Personal property may be acquired by occupancy (including the accessio, commixtio and confusio of Roman law), by invention, as patent and copy.
Examples of property prima facie personal which is treated as real are fixtures, heirlooms, such as deeds and family portraits, and shares in some of the older companies, as the New River Company, which are real estate by statute.
56.1911encyclopedia.org /P/PE/PERSONAL_PROPERTY.htm   (1203 words)

  
 City of Boston - Personal Property
All personal property located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and personal property belonging to the residents of the Commonwealth wherever located, is subject to taxation unless expressly exempted by law.
Personal property is “tangible” property (that is, physical), and is subject to the personal property tax unless exempted by statute.
Generally, all tangible personal property is assessed in the city or town in which the personal property is situated as of January 1.
www.cityofboston.gov /assessing/perproprty.asp   (940 words)

  
 Using Personal Property Tax Records in the Archives
Copies of annual lists of personal property owners for each county and city from 1782 (or the date of formation of the county if after 1782) to 1930, and for each fifth year thereafter, are available for research in the Library.
Original personal property tax records for those Virginia counties which now are part of West Virginia from 1782 (or the date of the formation of the county if after 1782) to 1863 also are available for research in the Library.
Personal property tax records are a substitute for records of those counties where destruction of the original deeds, wills, and other records has occurred.
www.lva.lib.va.us /whatwehave/tax/rn3_persprop.htm   (1378 words)

  
 SBA - Disaster Recovery | Home and Personal Property Disaster Loans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Personal Property Loan: This loan can provide a homeowner or renter with up to $40,000 to help repair or replace personal property, such as clothing, furniture, automobiles, etc., lost in the disaster.
As a rule of thumb, personal property is anything that is not considered realestate or a part of the actual structure.
Insurance Proceeds: If you have insurance coverage on your personal property/home, the amount you will receive from the insurance company will be deducted from the total damage to your property in order to determine the amount for which you are eligible to apply to the SBA.
www.sba.gov /disaster_recov/loaninfo/property.html   (1881 words)

  
 Section 137-115 Real and personal property, assessment-
The assessor may call at the office, place of doing business, or residence of each person required by this chapter to list property, and require the person to make a correct statement of all taxable tangible personal property owned by the person or under his or her care, charge or management, taxable in the county.
Such property shall be within five hundred square feet in size of the disputed property, and resemble the disputed property in age, floor plan, number of rooms, and other relevant characteristics.
Mere observation of the property via a "drive-by inspection" or the like shall not be considered sufficient to constitute a physical inspection as required by this section.
www.moga.state.mo.us /statutes/C100-199/1370000115.HTM   (1385 words)

  
 PART 102-37--DONATION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
You may sell personal property as the holding agency or on behalf of another agency when so requested, or have the General Services Administration, a contractor, or another Federal agency conduct the sale for you, provided that only Federal officials authorized by your agency approve the sale and bind the United States.
You are responsible for the care and handling costs of the personal property until it is removed by the buyer or the buyer's designee.
When a bona fide need for the property exists and is expressed by a Federal agency, and when no like item(s) are located elsewhere, you must make the property available for transfer to the maximum extent practicable and prior to transfer of title to the property.
www.gsa.gov /gsa/cm_attachments/GSA_DOCUMENT/fmr102-38_R2J-n22_0Z5RDZ-i34K-pR.html   (5641 words)

  
 Personal Property Encyclopedia Article, Description, History and Biography @ SomethingPersonal.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
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It is distinguished from real property, or real estate or realty.
somethingpersonal.com /encyclopedia/Personal_property   (981 words)

  
 Morrow County Auditor - Personal Property
Motor vehicles, such as automobiles, trucks, and buses, are not considered personal property (unless part of inventory, such as a car dealership).
Also, any "…patterns, jigs, dies, or drawings that are held for use and not for sale…" are not taxed as personal property.
If the tax is not paid, a lien is placed upon the tangible personal property as well as the real property in the taxpayer’s name.
auditor.co.morrow.oh.us /personal_property.asp   (528 words)

  
 GSA - Personal Property Disposal
The holding agency declares the property “excess” and refers it to GSA for other federal agencies to screen the property through the property system.
If excess personal property is not desired by other federal agencies, it is declared “surplus.” It is then offered to the State Agencies for Surplus Property for donation.
If surplus personal property is determined not needed through the donation process, the surplus property is made available to the public for sale through GSA Auctions® for electronic bidding or through Surplus Sales of Personal Property for non-electronic bidding.
www.gsa.gov /property.htm   (188 words)

  
 Section 137-090 Tangible personal property to be assess   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Tangible personal property to be assessed in county of owner's residence--exceptions.
Tangible personal property, other than motor vehicles as the term is defined in section 301.010, RSMo, used exclusively in connection with farm operations of the owner and kept on the farmland, shall not be assessed by a city, town or village unless the farmland is totally within the boundaries of the city, town or village.
No tangible personal property shall be simultaneously assessed in more than one county.
www.moga.state.mo.us /statutes/C100-199/1370000090.HTM   (109 words)

  
 PERSONAL PROPERTY
The personal property filing form for vehicles must be filed annually on or before February 15.
When military persons retire and remain in York County, their vehicle(s) will be subject to the personal property tax.
The Personal Property Tax Relief Act (PPTRA) of 1998, approved by the General Assembly on April 24, 1998, prescribes a five-year plan for phasing out the personal property tax on personal-use vehicles valued at $20,000 and less.
www.yorkcounty.gov /revenue/persprop.htm   (1468 words)

  
 Personal Property Appraisals - Residential Contents, Machinery and Equipment
Samuels is qualified to appraise most of the property normally associated with residences and businesses, including: furniture, fixtures, equipment, vehicles, stock-in-trade inventories, and decorative art.
When property beyond his expertise is encountered appropriate specialists are called in to cooperate on the appraisal.
For Federal Estate Tax purposes the IRS requires detailed appraisals only when the personal property includes objects over $3,000 in value, or collections of objects in excess of $10,000.
www.earthsights.com /harris2/serv.htm   (293 words)

  
 Personal Property   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The distinguishing factor between personal property and real estate is that personal property is movable.
It's tough to have a precise definition for "personal property" as it is very much a legal term.
While common law systems do allow liens to be placed on personal property (such as vehicles) to protect the rights of creditors, there is obviously much more risk that the debtor simply drives away with the collateral if fleeing the country.
www.investopedia.com /terms/p/personalproperty.asp   (256 words)

  
 BOP: Inmate Personal Property
For security, safety, and sanitation reasons, the Bureau limits the amount of property (jewelry, photographs, books, magazines, etc.) inmates may have and the types of publications inmates can receive.
Inmates may purchase other personal care items, shoes, some recreational clothing, and some food items through the commissary.
Civilian clothing (i.e., clothing not issued to the inmate by the Bureau or purchased by the inmate from the commissary) ordinarily is not authorized for retention by the inmate.
www.bop.gov /inmate_programs/property.jsp   (229 words)

  
 221-1m.htm - Personal Property, Motor Vehicle, and Aircraft Management   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The Leader, Personal Property Group (PPG), Procurement and Property Branch, PPD, serves as the REE PMO and is responsible for developing property management policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with Federal and Department regulations.
The Department's criteria for determining sensitive property is property with a high level of visibility, auditable by oversight agencies, and subject to waste, fraud, and abuse.
The person responsible for conducting the inventory will walk through all office space that each APO is responsible for and compare the official inventory with the accountable property that is on hand.
www.afm.ars.usda.gov /ppweb/221-01m.htm   (12059 words)

  
 FL Dept Rev - Intangible Personal Property Tax
Florida's intangible personal property tax is an annual tax based on the current market value, as of January 1, of intangible personal property owned, managed, or controlled by Florida residents or persons doing business in Florida.
Intangible personal property that is managed or controlled by a Florida resident acting as agent or fiduciary of a nonresident.
Omitted property penalty may be assessed at 10 percent of tax due on property omitted from the original filing.
www.myflorida.com /dor/taxes/ippt.html   (1467 words)

  
 PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITY ACT
(3) A person with an interest in personal property of the debtor is entitled to make a demand under subsection (1) only with respect to a security agreement that provides for a security interest in the property in which that person has an interest.
(4) A person who is entitled to make a demand under subsection (1) may demand that the secured party permit the person to inspect a copy of the security agreement by giving the secured party a written demand to that effect in accordance with subsection (1).
(18) The person to whom a demand is made under this section may require payment in advance of a fee in a prescribed amount for each reply to a demand, but the debtor is entitled to make a demand and receive a reply to it without charge once every 6 months.
www.qp.gov.bc.ca /statreg/stat/P/96359_01.htm   (14393 words)

  
 personal property
Personal property taxes are taxes that are based on temporary or moveable property such as furnishings, office machines, computers, telephones, vehicles and other such items that are used by a company or a person to operate a business.
The Assessor determines the value of your personal property based on the information supplied.
It is the duty of the taxpayer to fully list all tangible personal property, to place a correct value on the property and to sign and return the schedule prior to the due date.
www.montgomerycountytn.org /county/trustee/personal_property.htm   (232 words)

  
 Association of Online Appraisers, Course Intro
The course has been written and is maintained by nationally-known certified appraiser David J. Maloney, Jr., ISA CAPP, AOA CM, the country's leading educator in personal property appraising.
The Complete Online Course in Personal Property Appraising is available at no additional charge to all AOA members.
While offering a complete education in all aspects of traditional personal property appraisal basics, the course places a special emphasis on doing appraisals online via the Internet making use of digital images and client-provided descriptions as opposed to personal inspections of the property by the appraiser.
www.aoaonline.org /lintro.htm   (247 words)

  
 NOAA Personal Property Home Page
The Personal Property Branch develops NOAA-wide policies and plans for personal property and evaluates the implementation of these services.
The Branch develops and maintains NOAA’s property program, including providing guidance in the proper utilization, care, rehabilitation, and disposal of property, as well as assuring the development of requirements for personal property within authorized program objectives.
It manages the acquisition, utilization, and disposal of personal property for NOAA offices and serves as the primary nationwide lead in Personal Property audit initiatives (tracks NOAA’s $5+ billion in personal property) in concert with the Department, NOAA Acquisition/Procurement, and NOAA Finance.
www.pps.noaa.gov   (394 words)

  
 International Society of Appraisers, ISA, Renton, WA antiques and residential contents, fine art, gemstones and ...
The mission of ISA is to advance the professionalism and effectiveness of personal property appraisers.
The International Society of Appraisers (ISA) is a not-for-profit, member-driven association, formed to support our member needs and serve the public by producing highly qualified and ethical appraisers who are recognized authorities in professional personal property appraising.
ISA offers a comprehensive professional development program designed to build and enhance performance in the area of personal property appraisal practice as well as specialty studies.
www.isa-appraisers.org   (454 words)

  
 JPPSO - San Antonio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The Joint Personal Property Shipping Office - San Antonio (JPPSO-SAT) is a jointly staffed Department of Defense activity assigned to Headquarters United States Air Force Transportation.
JPPSO-SAT is also Headquarters United States Air Force Transportation's executive agency for personal property excess cost adjudication, extension and clarification of household goods shipping entitlements, airlift of household goods requests, unearned carrier recovery and Air Staff advisories to the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force.
All information, including personal information, placed or sent over this system may be monitored.
jppso-sat.randolph.af.mil   (395 words)

  
 Oregon Surplus Property
Oregon Surplus Property is currently responsible for the public disposal of much of the surplus, seized and\or recovered vehicles and property from Oregon State and Local Government Agencies, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and various municipalities throughout the Nation.
Due to the nature of the property we offer, and the volume we process, property-specific information is limited to disclosure from the "Property Generating Agencies", general observations and digital images.
We are alike, however, in that all property offered is "AS-IS" with no warranty, expressed or implied, as to kind, character or quality of any of the property, or its fitness for any use or purpose.
tpps.das.state.or.us /surplus   (357 words)

  
 FLD Personal Property Management   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Physical inventory of your accountable property should be performed once a year according to the Personal Property Inventory Schedule.
The Inventory Listings and Data Files link on the NOAA Personal Property Website can be used to generate a listing of accountable property.
Following completion of the inventory, the Personal Property Physical Inventory Report should be signed by the Custodial Officer and the Accountable Officer, and returned to Gilly Elsea.
www.casc.noaa.gov /facilities_logistics/fld_per_prop.htm   (178 words)

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