(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Distributor” means a distributor who is authorized by the manufacturer or the manufacturer’s authorized importer to enter into franchise agreements with dealers of:
(1) New motor vehicles constructed or assembled outside of the United States; or
(2) New two-stage vehicles completed outside of the United States by a second-stage manufacturer.
(c) “Factory branch” means a branch office of a manufacturer from which the manufacturer:
(1) 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;
(2) Directs and supervises its representatives in this State; or
(3) Supervises or contacts its dealers or prospective dealers in this State.
(d) “License” means a manufacturer’s, distributor’s, or factory branch’s license issued by the Administration under this subtitle.
(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 truck component parts.
(f) “Second-stage manufacturer” has the meaning stated in § 13-113.2 of this article.