ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

(2) IF AN APPLICATION IS DENIED, THE APPLICATION FEE SHALL BE
RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 32(c) and the first sentences of § 28(a), (b),
(c), and (d).

In subsection (d)(1)(i) of this section, the defined term "local licensing
authority" is substituted for the former reference to the "sheriff of the
county, or chief of police of the county or of the community in which the
applicant resides or has his regular place of business" for brevity and to
use the defined term.

Also in subsection (d)(l)(i) of this section, the former phrase "in writing" is
deleted as implicit.

In subsection (d)(1)(ii) of this section, the reference to a nonresident "of the
State" is added to state explicitly that which formerly was only implied.

Defined terms: "Dealer" § 11-101
"Explosives" § 11-101
"Explosives for use in firearms" § 11-101
"Local licensing authority" § 11-101
"Manufacturer" § 11-101

11-107. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SHALL ISSUE A LICENSE TO EACH APPLICANT WHO
MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)     DENIAL OF APPLICATION — GROUNDS.

SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
SHALL DENY AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE IF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL FINDS
THAT:

(1)      THE APPLICANT, OR AN OFFICER AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
APPLICANT WHO WILL BE HANDLING EXPLOSIVES, IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY
EXPERIENCED AND WILL NOT BE SUPERVISED SATISFACTORILY IN
MANUFACTURING, DEALING IN, OR HANDLING OF EXPLOSIVES, AS APPLICABLE;

(2)      THE APPLICANT LACKS SUITABLE FACILITIES FOR
MANUFACTURING, DEALING IN, OR HANDLING EXPLOSIVES;

(3)      THE APPLICANT, OR AN OFFICER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
APPLICANT WHO WILL BE HANDLING EXPLOSIVES, HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A
FELONY OR CRIME INVOLVING VIOLENCE;

(4)      THE APPLICANT, OR AN OFFICER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
APPLICANT WHO WILL BE HANDLING EXPLOSIVES, IS DISLOYAL TO THE UNITED
STATES;

- 461 -