438 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 246

repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as
follows:

173. Whenever the term "Motor Vehicle" is used in
this sub-title, except when otherwise expressly provided,
it shall be taken to include all vehicles, including motor
bicycles, motorcycles, semi-trailers, trailers, tractors and
traction engines, designed, constructed or intended to be
propelled or drawn by any power other than muscular
power, except such vehicles as run only upon rails or tracks
or are propelled by electric power furnished by means of
overhead wires. The term "new motor vehicle" for the
purposes of this law is defined to mean a motor vehicle,
the ownership of which is in a manufacturer, dealer, or
distributor, registered under the provisions of Section 180,
and which has never been so used as to destroy its newness
or to convert it into or make it a used or second-hand
vehicle as these terms are commonly used or understood in
trade or business. The term "used motor vehicle" or
"second-hand motor vehicle" for the purposes of this law
shall be applicable to all motor vehicles other than those
defined herein as new. The term "solid tire vehicle" shall
include all motor vehicles equipped with two or more solid
tires, or with tires coming in contact with the road surface
which are not inflated with air. The term "local authori-
ties" shall include all officers of counties, cities, towns or
villages, as well as all boards, committees and other public
officials of such counties, cities, towns or villages. The
term "State" as used in the sub-title, except when other-
wise expressly provided and except in Section 190, shall
also include the territories and federal districts of the
United States. The term "owner" shall include any per-
son, firm, association or corporation owning a motor ve-
hicle or having the exclusive use thereof, under contract
of purchase, lease, hiring or rental thereof, or otherwise.
The term "dealer" shall be limited to individuals, firms or
corporations actively engaged in the business of buying,
selling or exchanging new motor vehicles and who hold a
dealer's contract therefor from a manufacturer or dis-
tributor and who have an established place for the conduct
of such business. The term "chauffeur" shall be taken to
include every person operating a motor vehicle for hire, or
as an employee of the owner thereof. The terms "high-
way, " "roads, " "public highways" or "public roads" shall
include any highway or thoroughfare of any kind used by
the public, whether actually dedicated to the public and
accepted by the proper authorities or otherwise. The term