Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 15-201
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Current — January 1, 2024
As of January 1, 2019
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “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.
(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) “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.
(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.
(d) “License” means a manufacturer’s, distributor’s, or factory branch’s license issued by the Administration under this subtitle.
(e) “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.
(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.
(f) “Second–stage manufacturer” has the meaning stated in § 13–113.2 of this article.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.