§ 12-1. Definitions.

(a) In general.

In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Antique dealer.

"Antique dealer" means any person engaged in the business of buying for resale, trade, or transfer personal property that has special value because of its age, including but not limited to paintings, clothing, furniture, glass, ceramics, rugs, silverware, carvings, sculpture, and other moveable personal property, excluding motor vehicles, records, tapes, compact discs, and books.

(c) Consignment goods dealer.

(1) "Consignment goods dealer" means any person receiving consignment goods for the purpose of selling them.

(2) "Consignment goods" includes all categories of moveable personal property enumerated in subsections (b) and (f) of this section.

(d) Dealer.

"Dealer" means any:

(1) second-hand personal property dealer;

(2) antique dealer; or

(3) consignment goods dealer.

(e) {Repealed}

(f) Second-hand personal property dealer.

"Second-hand personal property dealer" means any person engaged in the business of buying for resale, trade, or transfer used or previously owned property or merchandise, including, but not limited to, clothes, furniture, household items, and other moveable personal property, excluding motor vehicles, records, tapes, compact discs, and books.

(g) Transfer.

"Transfer" means to purchase, sell, trade, consign, or otherwise exchange personal property or merchandise for consideration.