ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

Subsection (a) of this section is revised as a definition of "adjacent state" to
allow concise reference to Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West
Virginia.

In subsection (b) of this section, the defined term "adjacent state" is
substituted for the former phrase "adjoining state" for clarity and
consistency.

Defined terms: "Rifle" § 5-201
"Shotgun" § 5-201

5-205. POSSESSION BY PERSON WITH MENTAL DISORDER

(A)     PROHIBITED.

UNLESS THE PERSON POSSESSES A PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE THAT THE
PERSON IS CAPABLE OF POSSESSING A RIFLE OR SHOTGUN WITHOUT UNDUE
DANGER TO THE PERSON OR TO ANOTHER, A PERSON MAY NOT POSSESS A RIFLE OR
SHOTGUN IF THE PERSON:

(1)      SUFFERS FROM A MENTAL DISORDER AS DEFINED IN § 10-101(F)(2)
OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE AND HAS A HISTORY OF VIOLENT BEHAVIOR
AGAINST THE PERSON OR ANOTHER; OR

(2)      HAS BEEN CONFINED FOR MORE THAN 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN A
FACILITY AS DEFINED IN § 10-101 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

(B)  . PENALTY.

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 3 YEARS OR A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR BOTH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 481D.

Defined terms: "Person" § 1-101
"Rifle" § 5-201
"Shotgun" § 5-201

SUBTITLE 3. HANDGUN PERMITS.

5-301. DEFINITIONS.

(A) IN GENERAL.

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 27, § 36F(a).

The reference to this "subtitle" is substituted for the former reference to
this "subheading" to reflect the reorganization of the former statutory
provisions on handgun permits in this subtitle.

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