(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.
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