1056 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 520

194, 202 and 204 of Article 56 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland, Edition of 1924, title "Licenses, " sub-title "Motor
Vehicles, " be, and the same are hereby repealed and re-enacted,
with amendments, so as to read as follows:

DEFINITIONS.

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, motor-
cycles, 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
vehicle's as run only upon rails or tracks. 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 Sec-
tion 179-A, 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 ap-
plicable 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 authorities" 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 otherwise expressly provided and except in
Section 190, shall also include the territories and federal dis-
tricts of the United States. The term "owner" shall include
any person, firm, association or corporation owning a motor
vehicle or having the exclusive use thereof, under contract of
purchase, lease, hiring or rental thereof, or otherwise. The
term "dealer" shall be taken to include all individuals, firms
or corporations actively engaged in the business of buying,
selling or exchanging motor vehicles, and who have an estab-
lished place of 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 "highway, "
"roads, " "public highways" or "public roads" shall include
any highway or thoroughfare of any kind used by the public,