ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 128

(6)      THE APPLICANT, OR AN OFFICER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
APPLICANT WHO WILL BE HANDLING EXPLOSIVES, IS A FUGITIVE AS DEFINED IN §
9-401 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE;

(7)      THE APPLICANT, OR AN OFFICER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
APPLICANT WHO WILL BE HANDLING EXPLOSIVES, HAS BEEN ADJUDICATED
MENTALLY DEFECTIVE AS DEFINED IN § 3-301 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE;

(8)      THE APPLICANT, OR AN OFFICER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
APPLICANT WHO WILL BE HANDLING EXPLOSIVES, HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO A
MENTAL INSTITUTION;

(9)      THE APPLICANT, OR AN OFFICER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
APPLICANT WHO WILL BE HANDLING EXPLOSIVES, HAS BEEN DISHONORABLY
DISCHARGED FROM THE UNITED STATES MILITARY;

(10)    THE APPLICANT, OR AN OFFICER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
APPLICANT WHO WILL BE HANDLING EXPLOSIVES, IS AN ALIEN OTHER THAN AN
ALIEN AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE EXPLOSIVES UNDER THE FEDERAL SAFE
EXPLOSIVES ACT;

(11)    THE APPLICANT, OR AN OFFICER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
APPLICANT WHO WILL BE HANDLING EXPLOSIVES, IS A USER OF, OR ADDICTED TO, A
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE AS DEFINED IN § 5-101 OF THE CRIMINAL
LAW ARTICLE;

(6) (12) the application contains false information; or

(7) (13) the application fails to provide required information.

(c)     (1) An applicant for a license to possess explosives for use in firearms
need not have sufficient experience in handling explosives [and be supervised
satisfactorily] OR WORK UNDER SATISFACTORY SUPERVISION in handling explosives.

(2) An applicant for a license to possess explosives [other than
explosives for use in firearms] to be used for agricultural purposes [on the premises
of the applicant] need not:

(i) have sufficient experience in handling explosives[;

(ii) be supervised satisfactorily] OR WORK UNDER SATISFACTORY
SUPERVISION in handling explosives; or

[(iii)] (II) have suitable facilities for handling explosives.

(d)     Before a license OR PERMIT may be issued under this subtitle to an
employer to engage in an activity in which the employer may employ a covered
employee, as defined in § 9-101 of the Labor and Employment Article, the employer
shall file with the State Fire Marshal:

(1) a certificate of compliance with the Maryland Workers' Compensation
Act; or

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