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contained in subsection (d) of this section.
The only other changes are in style.

(C)   DISTRIBUTOR.

(1)       "DISTRIBUTOR" MEANS A PERSON WHO:

(i) ENGAGES IN THE SALE, CONSIGNMENT, OR
DISTRIBUTION OF GASOLINE PRODUCTS THROUGH RETAIL OUTLETS
WHICH HE OWNS OR LEASES; AND

(ii) MAINTAINS AN ORAL OR WRITTEN CONTRACTUAL
RELATIONSHIP WITH A DEALER FOR THE SALE OF THE PRODUCTS.

(2)         "DISTRIBUTOR" INCLUDES ANY SUBSIDIARY OR
AFFILIATED CORPORATION IN WHICH A DISTRIBUTOR HOLDS AT
LEAST 30 PERCENT VOTING CONTROL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears as
Art. 23, §167C(1).

The only changes are in style.

(D)   MARKETING AGREEMENT.

"MARKETING AGREEMENT" MEANS AN ORAL OR WRITTEN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN A DISTRIBUTOR AND A DEALER UNDER WHICH
THE DEALER IS GRANTED THE RIGHT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ENGAGING IN THE RETAIL SALE OF GASOLINE PRODUCTS SUPPLIED
BY THE DISTRIBUTOR, TO:

(1)   USE A TRADEMARK, TRADE NAME, SERVICE
MARK, OR OTHER IDENTIFYING SYMBOL OR NAME OWNED BY THE
DISTRIBUTOR; OR

(2)    OCCUPY PREMISES OWNED, LEASED, OR
CONTROLLED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears as
Art. 12, §167C(3) .

The only changes are in style.

(E)   PERSON.

"PERSON" INCLUDES AN INDIVIDUAL,      CORPORATION,

BUSINESS TRUST, ESTATE, TRUST, PARTNERSHIP,      ASSOCIATION,

TWO OR MORE PERSONS HAVING A JOINT OR COMMON   INTEREST, OR
ANY OTHER LEGAL OR COMMERCIAL ENTITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
setting forth a broad, standardized definition
of the word "person" as used in this article.