Maryland § 15-201

§ 15-201.

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

    (b)    (1)    “Distributor” means a distributor who is authorized by the manufacturer or the manufacturer’s authorized importer to enter into franchise agreements with dealers of:

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

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

        (2)    “Distributor” does not include an autonomous vehicle converter as defined in § 15–901 of this title.

    (c)    (1)    “Factory branch” means a branch office of a manufacturer from which the manufacturer:

            (i)    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;

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

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

        (2)    “Factory branch” does not include an autonomous vehicle converter as defined in § 15–901 of this title.

    (d)    “License” means a manufacturer’s, distributor’s, or factory branch’s license issued by the Administration under this subtitle.

    (e)    (1)    “Manufacturer” means:

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

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

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

        (2)    “Manufacturer” does not include an autonomous vehicle converter as defined in § 15–901 of this title.

    (f)    “Second–stage manufacturer” has the meaning stated in § 13–113.2 of this article.