We are called upon to interpret a statute increasing a franchise tax rate in two particulars. First, when was the effective date of the change to the higher rate? Second, did the change immediately cover only "calendar" or "fiscal" years (both 12 months) or also include a shorter period, here four months? As we explain below, we conclude that the effective date predated the four-month period in question, and the...
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