HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(B) THE PROVISIONS OF ANY MODIFIED OR REVISED PROGRAM
ADOPTED SHALL APPLY TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS WHO RETIRED BEFORE THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVISED PROGRAM.

TITLE 15. PROPERTY USE, ROADS AND LANDINGS.

SUBTITLE 1. DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS.

15-101. DEFINITIONS.

(A)  IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)  "DISCHARGE" INCLUDES SHOOTING OR FIRING A FIREARM.

(C)  "EVIDENCE OF PERMISSION" MEANS A WRITING THAT
SPECIFIES:

PROPERTY;
USED;

(1)  THE NAME OF THE PERSON AUTHORIZED TO USE THE

(2)  THE IDENTITY OF THE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED TO BE

(3)  THE DATE AND TIME WHEN THE PERMISSION IS
EFFECTIVE; AND

(4)  THE SIGNED AUTHORIZATION BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OR
LESSEE OR, IF COUNTY PROPERTY IS INVOLVED, BY A COUNTY OFFICIAL
DESIGNATED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

(D) "FIREARM" MEANS ANY PORTABLE OR STATIONARY WEAPON FROM
WHICH A SHOT IS DISCHARGED BY AN EXPLOSIVE, AND INCLUDES A
HANDGUN, RIFLE, AND SHOTGUN.

15-102. PERMISSION REQUIRED.

EXCEPT FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE LINE OF DUTY, A
PERSON MAY NOT DISCHARGE A FIREARM:

(1)  IN A PLATTED SUBDIVISION WITHIN 150 YARDS OF A
BUILDING WHICH CAN BE USED AS A RESIDENCE, WHETHER OCCUPIED OR
VACANT; OR

(2)  ON ANY PROPERTY OWNED BY ANOTHER PERSON OR BY
CALVERT COUNTY WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF PERMISSION ON HIS PERSON.

15-103. PENALTIES.

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE IS
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND ON CONVICTION MAY BE FINED NOT MORE
THAN $500 OR IMPRISONED FOR NOT MORE THAN 30 DAYS, OR BOTH.

SUBTITLE 2. ACCESS TO WHARVES AND LANDINGS.