In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Agent” means a person who buys or sells junk or scrap metal for a junk dealer or scrap metal processor. “Agent license” means a license issued by the clerk to act as an agent. “Antique dealer” means a person who does business buying and selling antiques. “Antiques” means objects made in, or typical of, an earlier period of time, that either have special value because of their age or are examples of works of art or handicrafts. “Junk” or “scrap metal” includes: nonferrous articles made wholly or substantially of: aluminum; babbitt metal; brass; bronze; light copper; heavy copper; lead; low carbon chrome; low carbon manganese; molybdenum; monel metal; pewter; nickel; stainless steel; tin; vanadium; zinc; platinum; gold; rhodium; or other nonferrous metals; and the following used articles, made of either ferrous or nonferrous metal: catalytic converters; metal bleachers; hard–drawn copper; metal beer kegs; cemetery urns; grave markers; propane tanks; telecommunications equipment that includes any other used articles owned by a telecommunications company, as defined in § 6–305.1 of the Criminal Law Article, including: antennae; burned wires; busbars; cell tower batteries; fiber optic and copper cables; power inverters; materials with identifiable markers that indicate ownership by the telecommunications company; and small cell facilities; and any other used articles owned by a public utility including: guardrails; manhole covers; metal light poles; tree grates; water meters; and street signs. “Junk” or “scrap metal” does not include beverage cans or food cans. “Junk dealer” or “scrap metal processor” means a person who does business buying or selling junk or scrap metal. “Junk dealer” or “scrap metal processor” does not include a dealer or pawnbroker licensed under Title 12 of this article. “Junk dealer or scrap metal processor license” means a license issued by the clerk to do business as a junk dealer or scrap metal processor. “Nonresident junk dealer” means a junk dealer who is not a resident of the State. “Nonresident scrap metal processor” means a scrap metal processor who is not a resident of the State. “Primary law enforcement unit” means the Department of State Police, a police department, or sheriff, as designated by a resolution of the county or municipal governing body in the county in which the license of the junk dealer or scrap metal processor is held. “State junk license” includes: a junk dealer or scrap metal processor license; or an agent license.