Section 15-201 - Definitions(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.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 501, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 500, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.