Section 15-201 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 15-201. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Distributor.- "Distributor" means a distributor who is authorized by the manufacturer or the manufacturer's authorized importer to enter into franchise agreements with dealers of: 

(1) New motor vehicles constructed or assembled outside of the United States; or 

(2) New two-stage vehicles completed outside of the United States by a second-stage manufacturer. 

(c)  Factory branch.- "Factory branch" means a branch office of a manufacturer from which the manufacturer: 

(1) Sells or promotes the sale to dealers in this State of a particular brand or make of new motor vehicles, or new completed two-stage vehicles; 

(2) Directs and supervises its representatives in this State; or 

(3) Supervises or contacts its dealers or prospective dealers in this State. 

(d)  License.- "License" means a manufacturer's, distributor's, or factory branch's license issued by the Administration under this subtitle. 

(e)  Manufacturer.- "Manufacturer" means: 

(1) A manufacturer of new motor vehicles constructed or assembled in the United States; 

(2) A second-stage manufacturer of new two-stage vehicles completed in the United States; and 

(3) In the case of trucks, a person engaged in the business of manufacturing truck component parts. 

(f)  Second-stage manufacturer.- "Second-stage manufacturer" has the meaning stated in § 13-113.2 of this article. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, §§ 1-125.1, 3-113.1A, 3-113.3, 5-702; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1979, ch. 299; 1986, ch. 448; 1993, ch. 310; 1995, ch. 629; 1996, ch. 583.]