# Commercial Law (GCL)

## Title 14. Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions

### Subtitle 15A

#### Section 14-15A-01

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)

  (1) "Agricultural equipment" means any self-propelled vehicle designed primarily for and used in the occupation or business of farming.

  (2) "Agricultural equipment" does not include:

    (i) An off-road vehicle as defined in Sec. 6-401(b) of the Criminal Law Article;

    (ii) An all-terrain vehicle as defined in Sec. 11-103.3 of the Transportation Article;

    (iii) Special mobile equipment as defined in Sec. 11-159 of the Transportation Article;

    (iv) Equipment under 25 horsepower;

    (v) A lawn tractor; or

    (vi) A lawn mower.

(c) "Consumer" means:

  (1) The purchaser of new agricultural equipment other than for purposes of resale;

  (2) A person to whom new agricultural equipment is transferred during the duration of the warranty applicable to the agricultural equipment; or

  (3) Any other person who is entitled to enforce the obligations of the warranty.

(d) "Manufacturer, factory branch, or authorized dealer" means a person engaged in the business of manufacturing, assembling, or dealing agricultural equipment, as applicable.

(e) "Season of use" means any period when the agricultural equipment is actively employed in the routine operations of a farming business.

(f) "Warranty" includes a warranty as described in Sec.Sec. 2-312 through 2-315 of this article, as applicable.

(g) "Warranty period" means the later of:

  (1) The period of time stated under the terms of an express written warranty; or

  (2) The first year immediately following the original date of delivery of the equipment to the first consumer.

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Md. Code Ann., Com. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)