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Section 5-307 – Scope of Permit

    (a)    A permit is valid for each handgun legally in the possession of the person to whom the permit is issued.     (b)    The Secretary may limit the geographic area, circumstances, or times of the day, week, month, or year in which a permit is effective.

Section 5-309 – Term and Renewal of Permit

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a permit expires on the last day of the holder’s birth month following 2 years after the date the permit is issued.     (b)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a permit may be renewed for successive periods of 3 years each if, at the time of […]

Section 5-310 – Revocations

    (a)    The Secretary may revoke a permit on a finding that the holder:         (1)    does not meet the qualifications described in § 5-306 of this subtitle; or         (2)    violated § 5-308 of this subtitle.     (b)    A holder of a permit that is revoked by the Secretary shall return the permit to the Secretary within 10 days after receipt of […]

Section 5-311 – Informal Review of Secretary’s Action

    (a)    A person who is denied a permit or renewal of a permit or whose permit is revoked or limited may request the Secretary to conduct an informal review by filing a written request within 10 days after receipt of written notice of the Secretary’s initial action.     (b)    An informal review:         (1)    may include a personal interview of […]

Section 5-312 – Action by Board

    (a)    (1)    A person who is denied a permit or renewal of a permit or whose permit is revoked or limited may request to appeal the decision of the Secretary to the Office of Administrative Hearings by filing a written request with the Secretary and the Office of Administrative Hearings within 10 days after receipt of written […]

Section 5-313 – Failure to Return Revoked Permit

    (a)    A person may not fail to return a revoked permit.     (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine of not less than $100 or exceeding $1,000 or both.

Section 5-306 – Qualifications for Permit

    (a)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Secretary shall issue a permit within a reasonable time to a person who the Secretary finds:         (1)    is an adult;         (2)    (i)    has not been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor for which a sentence of imprisonment for more than 1 year has been imposed; or             (ii)    if convicted […]