Ch. 629

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

1.       Is compensated for arranging for the leasing of a vehicle for
a period exceeding 180 days; and

2.       As an incidental step in the consummation of the lease,
induces or arranges for the sale of a vehicle from a licensed dealer to another person, who
in turn leases the vehicle to a lessee under a lease not intended as a security; or

(iv) A person engaged in the leasing of vehicles under leases not
intended as security.

15-201.

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

(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
[engines, power trains, or rear axles, when the engines, power trains, or rear axles are not
warranted by the final manufacturer or assembler of the truck] TRUCK COMPONENT
PARTS.

15-202.

(a)     A manufacturer may not transfer any new motor vehicle, [or] new two-stage
vehicle, OR TRUCK COMPONENT PART to any dealer OR DISTRIBUTOR in this State
unless the manufacturer is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle.

(b)     A distributor may not transfer any new motor vehicle, or new two-stage
vehicle to any dealer in this State unless the distributor is licensed by the Administration
under this subtitle.

(c)     A person may not conduct the business of a factory branch in new motor
vehicles, or new two-stage vehicles unless the person is licensed by the Administration
under this subtitle.

15-204.

(a)     Each licensee shall pay an annual fee to the Administration for each license
year or part of a license year for which the license is issued.

(b)     The annual license fee for a manufacturer or a distributor shall be established
by the Administration based on the combined number of new motor vehicles [and] , new
two-stage vehicles, AND TRUCK COMPONENT PARTS transferred by the manufacturer or
distributor to dealers in this State during the preceding license year.

(c)     The annual license fee for a factory branch shall be established by the
Administration.

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