Ch. 615                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

            SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect

October 1, 1993.

Approved May 27, 1993.

CHAPTER 615
(House Bill 1461)

AN ACT concerning

Motor Vehicles - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches - Compensation to
Dealers for Warranty Work - Administrative Sanctions

FOR the purpose of requiring a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch licensed to
transfer new motor vehicles in this State to reimburse their dealers for certain
warranty work in a certain manner; exempting certain vehicles and certain parts and
systems of certain vehicles from this requirement; defining a certain term; providing
certain penalties and administrative sanctions for a violation of this Act; and
generally relating to. the licensing of manufacturers, distributors, and factory
branches of new motor vehicles and the compensation paid by licensees to their
dealers for work' performed under certain new vehicle warranties.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 15-212
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

15-212.

(a) IN THIS SECTION, "MOTOR HOME" MEANS A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT:

(1)      IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY LIVING QUARTERS, BUILT
INTO AS. AN INTEGRAL PART OF, OR PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO, A
SELF-PROPELLED MOTOR VEHICLE CHASSIS OR VAN; AND

(2)      CONTAINS PERMANENTLY INSTALLED INDEPENDENT LIFE SUPPORT
SYSTEMS WHICH PROVIDE AT LEAST FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES:

(I)      COOKING;

(II)     REFRIGERATION OR ICE BOX;

(III)   SELF-CONTAINED TOILET;

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