Md. Code, Transp. § 11-125
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session from Chs. 2 through 1049, effective on or before 6/1/2024
"Franchise" means a written arrangement, whether or not for a definite period, in which a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch grants to a dealer or distributor a license or right to use a trade name, trademark, service mark, or related characteristic in the sale, leasing, or servicing of new vehicles.
Md. Code, TR § 11-125