§ 5-304. Application for permit

MD Pub Safety Code § 5-304 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    An application for a permit shall be made under oath.

(b)    (1)    Subject to subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the Secretary may charge a nonrefundable fee payable when an application is filed for a permit.

(2)    The fee may not exceed:

(i)    $75 for an initial application;

(ii)    $50 for a renewal or subsequent application; and

(iii)    $10 for a duplicate or modified permit.

(3)    The fees under this subsection are in addition to the fees authorized under § 5–305 of this subtitle.

(c)    The Secretary may reduce the fee under subsection (b) of this section accordingly for a permit that is granted for one day only and at one place only.

(d)    The Secretary may not charge a fee under subsection (b) of this section to:

(1)    a State, county, or municipal public safety employee who is required to carry, wear, or transport a handgun as a condition of governmental employment; or

(2)    a retired law enforcement officer of the State or a county or municipal corporation of the State.

(e)    The applicant shall pay a fee under this section by an electronic check, a credit card, or a method of online payment approved by the Secretary.