§ 199-A — Definitions

§ 199-a. Definitions. As used in this article, the terms:\n 1. "Distributor" means any person engaged in the sale, consignment, or\ndistribution of motor fuels to dealers.\n 2. "Dealer" means any person engaged in the retail sale of motor fuels\nfor use in motor vehicles under a franchise entered into with a\ndistributor.\n 3. "Franchise" means any agreement between a distributor and a dealer\nunder which the dealer is granted the right to use a trademark, trade\nname, service mark, or other identifying symbol or name owned by the\ndistributor, or to which the distributor has the right to authorize the\nuse thereof, and is furnished by the distributor with products to be\nsold at retail under such trademark, trade name, service mark, or other\nidentifying symbol or name or any agreement between a distributor and a\ndealer under which the dealer is granted the right to occupy or use\npremises or facilities owned, leased, or controlled by the distributor,\nfor the purpose of engaging in the retail sale of motor fuels of the\ndistributor, provided that an agreement by one distributor to lease\npremises or facilities to another distributor shall not constitute a\nfranchise.\n 4. "Retail" means the sale of motor fuels to the consuming public for\nthe purposes other than resale.\n 5. "Service Station" means any premises whereon the retail sale of\nmotor fuels is conducted as the principal business.\n