(a) In this chapter:
(1) "Automotive fuel rating" has the meaning assigned by 15 U.S.C. Section 2821.
(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.
(3) "Dealer" means a person who is the operator of a retail motor fuel facility.
(4) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
(4-a) "Distributor" means a person who makes retail or wholesale sales of motor fuel.
(5) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.
(5-a) "Measuring device" means a mechanical or electronic device used to:
(A) dispense or deliver a motor fuel by volume, flow rate, or other measure; or
(B) compute the charge for a service related to motor fuel.
(6) "Motor fuel" has the meaning assigned by Section 162.001, Tax Code.
(7) "Motor fuel metering device" means a measuring device used for commercial motor fuel sales.
(8) "Operator" or "user" means a person in possession or control of a measuring device, including an owner, custodian, or seller.
(9) "Sell" includes barter or exchange.
(9-a) "Supplier" has the meaning assigned by Section 162.001, Tax Code.
(9-b) "Wholesaler" means a person who purchases tax-paid motor fuel for resale or distribution at wholesale.