PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                                 Ch. 562

(G) (1) THE SECRETARY MAY REVOKE THE FIREARMS PURCHASE
APPROVAL DESIGNATION ISSUED OR RENEWED UNDER THIS SECTION ON A
FINDING THAT THE LICENSEE NO LONGER SATISFIES THE QUALIFICATIONS SET
FORTH IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION.

(2) A PERSON HOLDING A FIREARMS PURCHASE APPROVAL
DESIGNATION THAT HAS BEEN REVOKED BY THE SECRETARY SHALL RETURN THE
MARYLAND DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION CARD TO THE
SECRETARY WITHIN 45 DAYS AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE OF THE
REVOCATION.

(H) (1) A PERSON WHOSE APPLICATION FOR A FIREARMS PURCHASE
APPROVAL DESIGNATION OR RENEWAL OF A FIREARMS PURCHASE APPROVAL
DESIGNATION IS DISAPPROVED OR WHOSE FIREARMS PURCHASE APPROVAL
DESIGNATION HAS BEEN REVOKED MAY SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE
SECRETARY FOR A HEARING WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE THE WRITTEN
NOTICE OF THE DENIAL OR REVOCATION WAS FORWARDED TO THE AGGRIEVED
PERSON.

(2) A HEARING SHALL BE GRANTED BY THE SECRETARY WITHIN 15
DAYS OF THE REQUEST.

(3) THE HEARING AND ANY SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS OF JUDICIAL
REVIEW, IF ANY, SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
TIDE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.

(4) THE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF THE LEGAL
RESIDENCE OF THE AGGRIEVED PERSON.

442B. 442A.

(A) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION, A PERSON MAY NOT
PURCHASE MORE THAN ONE REGULATED FIREARM IN A 30-DAY PERIOD.

(2) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION DO NOT APPLY TO:

(I)      A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY;

(II)     AN AGENCY DULY AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM LAW
ENFORCEMENT DUTIES;

(III) STATE OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES;

(IV)    A PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS
WITHIN THE STATE;

(V)     THE PURCHASE OF ANTIQUE FIREARMS AS DEFINED IN § 441 OF
THIS ARTICLE;

(VI)    PURCHASES BY A LICENSED FIREARMS DEALER;

(VII)  THE EXCHANGE OR REPLACEMENT OF A REGULATED
FIREARM BY A SELLER FOR A REGULATED FIREARM PURCHASED FROM THE

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