Ch. 6

LAWS OF MARYLAND

or an investigation pursuant thereto is subject to the penalties
set forth in § 448 of this article.

(5)  If no timely application for a review under
PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SECTION SUBSECTION or a petition to the
court under PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION is effected, or
order for release under PARAGRAPH (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION is
issued, the handgun shall be forfeited to the State without
further proceedings and destroyed by the seizing authority or
disposed of in accordance with SUBSECTION (d) OF THIS SECTION.

(6)  If a reputed owner of a seized handgun is not
ascertained and located pursuant to inquiry or investigation
conducted under PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, the handgun is
forfeited to the State without further proceedings.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Stylistic errors in Article 27, § 36C(c){l),
(5), and (6).

Occurred: Ch. 694, Acts of 1977.

36E.

(a) A permit to carry a handgun shall be issued within a
reasonable time by the Superintendent of the Maryland State
Police, upon application under oath therefor, to any person whom
he finds:

(4) Has not been convicted of any offense involving
the possession, use, or distribution of controlled dangerous
substances; and is not presently an addict, an habitual user of
any controlled dangerous substance not under legitimate medical
[direction] DIRECTION, or an alcoholic; and

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Omitted comma in Article 27, § 36E(a)(4).

Occurred: Ch. 13, Acts of 1972.

36F.

(a) The term "handgun" as used in this subheading shall
include any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being
concealed on the person, including a short-barreled shotgun and a
short-barreled rifle as these terms are defined below, except it
shall not include a shotgun, rifle or antique firearm as those
terms are defined below.

(1) The term "antique firearm" means —

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