Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

not apply to the Secretary, who serves as long as the Secretary holds office.

In subsection (b)(3)(vi) of this section, the reference to "public" members is
substituted for the former reference to "citizen" members for clarity and to
conform to language used in provisions that establish other boards under
this article.

Defined terms: "Board" § 5-401
"Handgun" § 5-401
"Secretary" § 5-401

5-405. DUTIES AND PROCEDURES OF BOARD.

(A)     ESTABLISHMENT AND PUBLICATION OF ROSTER.
THE BOARD SHALL:

(1)      COMPILE AND MAINTAIN A HANDGUN ROSTER OF AUTHORIZED
HANDGUNS THAT ARE USEFUL FOR LEGITIMATE SPORTING, SELF-PROTECTION, OR
LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES;

(2)      SEMIANNUALLY PUBLISH THE HANDGUN ROSTER IN THE
MARYLAND REGISTER; AND

(3)      SEMIANNUALLY SEND A COPY OF THE HANDGUN ROSTER TO ALL
PERSONS WHO HOLD A STATE REGULATED FIREARM DEALER'S LICENSE UNDER
SUBTITLE 1 OF THIS TITLE.

(B)     CRITERIA FOR PLACEMENT ON ROSTER

THE BOARD SHALL CONSIDER CAREFULLY EACH OF THE FOLLOWING
CHARACTERISTICS OF A HANDGUN WITHOUT PLACING UNDUE WEIGHT ON ANY ONE
CHARACTERISTIC IN DETERMINING WHETHER ANY HANDGUN SHOULD BE PLACED
ON THE HANDGUN ROSTER:

(1)      CONCEALABILITY;

(2)      BALLISTIC ACCURACY;

(3)      WEIGHT;

(4)      QUALITY OF MATERIALS;

(5)      QUALITY OF MANUFACTURE;

(6)      RELIABILITY AS TO SAFETY;

(7)      CALIBER;

(8)      DETECTABILITY BY THE STANDARD SECURITY EQUIPMENT THAT IS
COMMONLY USED AT AN AIRPORT OR COURTHOUSE AND THAT IS APPROVED BY THE
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR USE AT AIRPORTS IN THE UNITED STATES;
AND

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