ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

"LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY" MEANS THE SHERIFF OR CHIEF OF POLICE OF
THE COUNTY OR COMMUNITY WHERE THE APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE RESIDES OR
HAS A REGULAR PLACE OF BUSINESS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 38A, § 26(5).

The reference to "a regular place of business" is added to conform with the
requirement in former Art. 38A, § 28(c) that an application for a license to
possess explosives be made to the local licensing authority where the
applicant resides or has a regular place of business.

Defined term: "County" § 1-101

(F) MANUFACTURER

"MANUFACTURER" MEANS A PERSON WHO MANUFACTURES OR OTHERWISE
PRODUCES EXPLOSIVES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 38A, § 26(3).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Explosives" § 11-101
"Person" § 1-101

REVISOR'S NOTE TO SECTION: Former Art. 38A, § 26(2), which defined
"persons" to include a natural person, partnership, association, or
corporation, is deleted in light of the definition of "person" in § 1-101 of
this article to the same effect.

11-102. SCOPE OF SUBTITLE.

(A)     TRANSPORTATION OF EXPLOSIVES.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO EXPLOSIVES WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED
ON VESSELS, VEHICLES, OR RAILROAD CARS, OR WHILE BEING HELD FOR DELIVERY,
IF THE TRANSPORTATION OR DELIVERY IS SUBJECT TO AND CONFORMS WITH
REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION OR UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.

(B)     SAFETY SIGNALS.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO THE RECEIPT, POSSESSION, AND USE OF
SIGNALS REQUIRED FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF VESSELS, MOTOR VEHICLES,
RAILROAD CARS, OR AIRCRAFT BY THEIR OPERATORS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the second sentence of former Art. 38A, § 35.

Defined term: "Explosives" § 11-101
11-103. REGULATIONS.

THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS TO
CARRY OUT THIS SUBTITLE.

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