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(iv) platinum; or

(v) silver;

(2) a precious or semiprecious stone, or a pearl, that is or appears to have
been attached to or inlaid in a precious metal listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection or
any alloy of a precious metal; or

(3) an object that is composed of a precious metal listed in paragraph (1) of
this subsection or any alloy of a precious metal if:

(i) the market value of the metal in the object lies principally in its
precious metal component; or

(ii) at least 25% of the weight of the object is precious metal.

[(h)](J) "Primary law enforcement unit" means the Department of State Police,
a police department, or sheriff, as designated by resolution of the county OR MUNICIPAL
governing body in the county in which the license is held.

12-202.

(a) (1). An applicant for a license shall:

(i) submit to the Secretary an application on the form that the
Secretary provides; and

(ii) pay to the Secretary an application fee of $300.
(2) The application fee is nonrefundable.

(b) The applicant shall sign the application under oath.

(c) [(1) The application form shall be based on the application form for a
trader's license under Title 17 of this article.

(2)] In addition to any other information that the Secretary requires, the
application shall state:

[(i)] (1) the name, date of birth, and residence address of the

applicant;

[(ii)](2) the fixed BUSINESS address [of the business] of the

applicant;

[(iii)](3) the fixed address in the State where precious metal objects
will be stored, if different from the FIXED business address, PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
THAT A BANK OR SAFE DEPOSIT BOX IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE STORAGE LOCATION
UNLESS WRITTEN CONSENT BY THE APPLICANT AND A BANK OFFICIAL
AUTHORIZING ACCESS TO THE STORAGE FACILITY AND EXAMINATION OF ITS
CONTENTS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR AGENTS ACCOMPANY THE
APPLICATION;

[(iv)] (4) a telephone number at which the applicant can be reached
during normal business hours;

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