8 - Exemption from taxes granted to REMICs.

§ 8. Exemption from taxes granted to REMICs. An entity that is treated  for  federal  income  tax  purposes as a real estate mortgage investment  conduit, hereinafter referred to as a REMIC, as such term is defined  in  section  860D  of  the  internal  revenue code, shall be exempt from all  taxation imposed or authorized under  this  chapter,  upon  its  capital  stock,  franchises  or  income.  A  REMIC  shall  not  be  treated  as a  corporation, partnership or trust for  purposes  of  this  chapter.  The  assets  of  a  REMIC  shall  not  be  included in the calculation of any  franchise tax liability under this  chapter.  This  provision  does  not  exempt  the  holders  of  regular  or  residual interests, as defined in  section 860G of the internal revenue code, in a REMIC  from  tax  on  or  measured  by  such regular or residual interests, or on income from such  interests.