Ch. 602                                    1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(f)] (J) (1) "Motor vehicle" means a [new] MOTOR vehicle that is registered
in this State as a:

(i) Class A (passenger) MOTOR vehicle;

(ii) Class E (truck) MOTOR vehicle with a 3/4 ton or less
manufacturer's rated capacity; or

(iii) Class M (multipurpose) MOTOR vehicle; and

(2) "Motor vehicle" does not include a motor home as defined by the Motor
Vehicle Administration.

[(g)] (K) "Manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor" means a person,
partnership, association, corporation, or entity engaged in the business of manufacturing
or assembling motor vehicles or of distributing motor vehicles to motor vehicle dealers as
defined in § 15-201(b), (c), and (e) of the Transportation Article.

(L) (1) "ORIGINAL LESSOR" MEANS THE PERSON IDENTIFIED IN THE LEASE
AS THE LESSOR OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE.

(2) "ORIGINAL LESSOR" DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY ASSIGNEE OF THE
LEASE.

[(h)] (M) (1) "Warranty" means the written warranty, so labeled, of the
manufacturer of a new motor vehicle including any terms or conditions precedent to the
enforcement of obligations under that warranty and shall include any MOTOR vehicle
subject to a lease.

(2) "Warranty" includes any implied warranties provided for by federal or
State law, including the federal Magnusson Moss Warranty Act and the Maryland
Uniform Commercial Code.

[(i)] (N) "Warranty period" means the earlier of:

(1)     The period of the motor vehicle's first [12,000] 15,000 miles of
operation; or

(2)      [12] 15 months following the date of original delivery of the motor
vehicle to the lessee.

[14-2002.

(a) A contract for the lease of a vehicle shall contain a clear statement of:

(1) The total amount of any payment to be paid by the lessee at the
consummation of the lease including, but not limited to:

(i) Refundable security deposit paid by cash, check, or other similar
means;

(ii) Advance payment; and

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