ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

a permit "from" the Secretary to conform to the terminology used in §
5-106 of this subtitle concerning the issuance of dealer's licenses.

In the introductory language of subsection (g)(3) of this section, the
. requirement that the Secretary "shall disapprove" an application is added
to state expressly that which only was implied in the former law, i.e., the
Secretary must disapprove an application if any of the stated conditions
exist.

Subsection (g)(3)(i) of this section is revised in the active voice to state
expressly that which only was implied in the former law, i.e., the applicant
is held responsible for supplying false information or making a false
statement.

In subsection (g)(4) of this section, the clause "[i]f the Secretary
disapproves an application for a temporary transfer permit" is added to
state expressly that which only was implied in the former law, i.e., the
Secretary must send a notice of disapproval if the Secretary disapproves an
application.

In subsection (h)(2) of this section, the reference to a display "of a regulated
firearm" is added for clarity.

In subsection (i)(2) of this section, the reference to a person "obtain[ing] a
dealer's license under § 5-107 of this subtitle" is substituted for the former
reference to the requirement that the person "comply with § 443 of this
article" for clarity.

In subsection (j) of this section, the reference to "§§ 5-103, 5-104, 5-117
through 5-129, and 5-136 of this subtitle" is substituted for the former
reference to "§§ 442 and 442A of this article". These revised sections
contain all of the provisions of former Art. 27, §§ 442 and 442A.

Defined terms: "Dealer's license" § 5-101
"Firearm" § 5-101
"Licensee" § 5-101
"Person" § 1-101
"Regulated firearm" § 5-101
"Secretary" § 5-101

5-131. HANDGUN IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
(A) DEFINITIONS.

(1)      IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2)      "MANUFACTURER" MEANS A PERSON WHO POSSESSES A FEDERAL
LICENSE TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING FIREARMS OR
AMMUNITION FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION.

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