As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meaning defined: (a) "Aftermarket crash parts" means crash parts: (1) Manufactured by a person other than the original manufacturer of the motor vehicle to be repaired; and (2) For which the original manufacturer of the motor vehicle has not authorized the use of its name or trademark by the manufacturer of the crash parts; (b) "Code" means the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; (c) "Crash parts" means exterior or interior sheet metal or fiberglass panels and parts that form the superstructure or body of a motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, fenders, bumpers, quarter panels, door panels, hoods, grills, fire walls, permanent roofs, wheel wells and front and rear lamp display panels; (d) "Genuine crash parts" means crash parts: (1) Manufactured by or for the original manufacturer of the motor vehicle to be repaired; and (2) That are authorized to carry the name or trademark of the original manufacturer of the motor vehicle; L (e) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning stated in section one, article one, chapter seventeen-a of this code; and (f) "Motor vehicle body shop" means any person or business establishment that removes, repWlaces, reconditions or repairs sheet metal or fiberglass motor vehicle crash parts.
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