Section 14-4 - A-01. Definitions.
§ 14-4A-01. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Administrator.- "Administrator" means a person that is designated by a warrantor to be responsible for the administration of a vehicle protection product warranty.
(c) Division.- "Division" means the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General.
(d) Incidental costs.-
(1) "Incidental costs" means an expense that:
(i) Is specified in a vehicle protection product warranty;
(ii) Is incurred by the warranty holder; and
(iii) Relates to the failure of a vehicle protection product to perform as provided in the vehicle protection product warranty.
(2) "Incidental costs" include:
(i) Insurance policy deductibles;
(ii) Charges for rental vehicles;
(iii) The difference between the value of a stolen vehicle at the time of theft and the cost of a replacement vehicle;
(iv) Sales taxes;
(v) Registration fees;
(vi) Transaction fees; and
(vii) Mechanical inspection fees.
(e) Vehicle protection product.-
(1) "Vehicle protection product" means a vehicle protection device, system, or service that:
(i) Is sold with a written warranty;
(ii) Is installed on or applied to a vehicle; and
(iii) Is designed to prevent loss or damage to a vehicle from a specific cause.
(2) "Vehicle protection product" includes:
(i) An alarm system;
(ii) A body part marking product;
(iii) A steering lock;
(iv) A window etch product;
(v) A pedal or ignition lock;
(vi) A fuel or ignition kill switch; and
(vii) An electronic, radio, or satellite tracking device.
(f) Vehicle protection product warranty.- "Vehicle protection product warranty" means a written agreement by a warrantor that provides that if a vehicle protection product fails to prevent loss or damage to a vehicle from a specific cause, the warrantor shall pay to, or on behalf of, the warranty holder specified incidental costs incurred as a result of the failure of the vehicle protection product to perform in accordance with the terms of the vehicle protection product warranty.
(g) Warrantor.-
(1) "Warrantor" means a person that is contractually obligated to the warranty holder under the terms of the vehicle protection product warranty.
(2) "Warrantor" does not include an authorized insurer that issues a warranty reimbursement insurance policy.
(h) Warranty holder.- "Warranty holder" means a person that purchases a vehicle protection product warranty or a permitted transferee.
(i) Warranty reimbursement insurance policy.- "Warranty reimbursement insurance policy" means a policy of insurance that is issued to a warrantor to:
(1) Provide reimbursement to the warrantor; or
(2) Pay on behalf of the warrantor all covered contractual obligations incurred by the warrantor under the terms and conditions of the insured vehicle protection product warranties sold by the warrantor.
[2007, ch. 407.]