§ 5-304. Application for permit

   (a) Oath. -- An application for a permit shall be made under oath.

(b) Fees -- In general. --

   (1) Subject to subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the Secretary may charge a nonrefundable fee payable when an application is filed for a permit.

   (2) The fee may not exceed:

      (i) $ 75 for an initial application;

      (ii) $ 50 for a renewal or subsequent application; and

      (iii) $ 10 for a duplicate or modified permit.

   (3) The fees under this subsection are in addition to the fees authorized under § 5-305 of this subtitle.

(c) Fees -- Reduction. -- The Secretary may reduce the fee under subsection (b) of this section accordingly for a permit that is granted for one day only and at one place only.

(d) Fees -- Exceptions. -- The Secretary may not charge a fee under subsection (b) of this section to:

   (1) a State, county, or municipal public safety employee who is required to carry, wear, or transport a handgun as a condition of governmental employment; or

   (2) a retired law enforcement officer of the State or a county or municipal corporation of the State.

(e) Fees -- Method of payment. -- The applicant may pay a fee under this section by a personal check, business check, certified check, or money order.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 36E(a), (b), (e); 2003, ch. 5, § 2.