§ 15-201
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§15–201.
(a)In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(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.
(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.
(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.