HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                      2815

(ii) Accept return of the motor vehicle from
the consumer and refund to the consumer the full purchase price
including all [excise tax,] license fees, registration fees and
any similar governmental charges, less:

1. A reasonable allowance for the
consumer's use of the vehicle not to exceed 15 percent of the
purchase price, and

2. A reasonable allowance for damage not
attributable to normal wear but not to include damage resulting
from a nonconformity, defect, or condition.

(2) The manufacturer or factory branch shall make
refunds under this section to the consumer and lienholder, if
any, as their interests appear on the records of ownership
maintained by the Motor Vehicle Administration.

(3)  It is an affirmative defense to any claim under
this section that the nonconformity, defect, or condition:

(i) Does not substantially impair the use and
market value of the motor vehicle; or

(ii) Is the result of abuse, neglect, or
unauthorized modifications or alterations of the motor vehicle.

[(4) The manufacturer or factory branch shall be
entitled to recover from the Comptroller the excise tax
originally paid by the consumer.]

14-1502.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  "CONSUMER" MEANS THE PURCHASER, OTHER THAN FOR
PURPOSES OF RESALE, OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.

(3)  "DEALER" MEANS A DEALER AS DEFINED IN § 15-101(B)
OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE.

(4)  (I) "MOTOR VEHICLE" MEANS A NEW VEHICLE THAT IS
REGISTERED IN THIS STATE AS A:

1.  CLASS A (PASSENGER) VEHICLE;

2.  CLASS E (TRUCK) VEHICLE WITH A 3/4 TON
OR LESS MANUFACTURER'S RATED CAPACITY; OR

3.  CLASS M (MULTIPURPOSE) VEHICLE; AND

(II) "MOTOR VEHICLE" DOES NOT INCLUDE A MOTOR
HOME AS DEFINED BY THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION.