ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the first sentence of former Art. 27, § 36E(e) and the second
sentence of (f).

Defined terms: "Handgun" § 5-301
"Permit" § 5-301
"Person" § 1-101
"Secretary" § 5-301

5-308. POSSESSION OF PERMIT REQUIRED.

A PERSON TO WHOM A PERMIT IS ISSUED OR RENEWED SHALL CARRY THE
PERMIT IN THE PERSON'S POSSESSION WHENEVER THE PERSON CARRIES, WEARS,
OR TRANSPORTS A HANDGUN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the first sentence of former Art. 27, § 36E(f).

The Public Safety Article Review Committee notes, for the consideration of
the General Assembly, that this section on its face requires that a holder of
a permit carry the permit even under circumstances in which a person is
not required under CR § 4-203(b) to hold a permit (e.g., wearing or
carrying a handgun within the confines of a person's residence or a
business establishment under certain circumstances, or transporting a
handgun under certain circumstances).

Defined terms: "Handgun" § 5-301
"Permit" § 5-301
"Person" § 1-101

5-309. TERM AND RENEWAL OF PERMIT.

(A)     TERM OF PERMIT.

A PERMIT EXPIRES ON THE LAST DAY OF THE HOLDER'S BIRTH MONTH
FOLLOWING 2 YEARS AFTER THE DATE THE PERMIT IS ISSUED.

(B)     RENEWAL OF PERMIT.

A PERMIT MAY BE RENEWED FOR SUCCESSIVE PERIODS OF 3 YEARS EACH IF, AT
THE TIME OF AN APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL, THE APPLICANT POSSESSES THE
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT AND PAYS THE RENEWAL FEE
STATED IN THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 36E(d).

Defined term: "Permit" § 5-301

5-310. REVOCATIONS.

(A) IN GENERAL.

THE SECRETARY MAY REVOKE A PERMIT ON A FINDING THAT THE HOLDER:

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