§ 10-301.1. Conservation, competency and safety in handling firearms; certificates, programs
West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: July 1, 2017
Effective: July 1, 2017
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-301.1
§ 10-301.1. Conservation, competency and safety in handling firearms; certificates, programs
(a)(1)(i) On or after July 1, 1977, a person under 18 years of age may not procure a hunting license or hunt in the State, unless the person has first been issued a certificate of competency in firearms and hunter safety.
(b)(1) The Department shall prescribe a course of instruction in conservation and in competency and safety in the handling of firearms.
(4) The Department may not issue a certificate of competency and safety to an individual under the age of 18 unless the individual has completed satisfactorily the course of instruction, or produces a certificate of competency or a hunting license issued prior to July 1, 1978, or makes out an affidavit that the individual had such a license.
(c)(1) The Department shall institute and coordinate a statewide course of instruction in conservation and in competency and safety in the handling of firearms, and in so doing, the Department may cooperate with any political subdivision or with any reputable organization having as one of its objectives the promotion of competency and safety in the handling of firearms, such as the National Rifle Association and local rod and gun clubs.
(d) The Department shall adopt regulations to provide for the course of instruction and the issuance of the certificates consistent with the purpose of this section.
(e)(1) On or after July 1, 1977, any person who obtains a hunting license by presenting a fictitious certificate of competency or who attempts to obtain a certificate of competency or hunting license through fraud shall have his hunting privileges revoked by the Department for a period not to exceed 1 year.
(f)(1) The Department or a person designated by the Department may issue a 1-year gratis hunting license to a Maryland resident under the age of 16 years who has successfully completed a hunter safety course.
(g)(1) The Department or a person designated by the Department shall issue a complimentary hunting license each year to an individual who:
(h)(1) The Department may adopt regulations to establish a program to provide incentives for the successful completion of a hunter safety course by an individual who is not required by law to complete a hunter safety course.
Credits
Added by Acts 1976, c. 565. Amended by Acts 1978, c. 649; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2; Acts 1991, c. 50, § 1; Acts 1991, c. 55, § 1; Acts 1995, c. 106, § 1, eff. Aug. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, c. 359, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, c. 87, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2008, c. 36, § 1, eff. April 8, 2008; Acts 2017, c. 402, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-301.1, MD NAT RES § 10-301.1
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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