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§ 11-114. Prohibited acts; penalty--In general

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: October 1, 2012

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Explosives (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Licenses to Engage in Business as Manufacturer or Dealer or to Possess Explosives (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2012
MD Code, Public Safety, § 11-114
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 38A, § 27;  MD CODE Art. 38A, § 27A;  MD CODE Art. 38A, § 29;  MD CODE Art. 38A, § 31;  MD CODE Art. 38A, § 34;  MD CODE Art. 38A, § 34C
§ 11-114. Prohibited acts; penalty--In general
Currentness
Engaging in business as manufacturer or dealer without license prohibited
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not engage in business as a manufacturer or dealer in the State unless the person is licensed under this subtitle.
Possession of explosives other than explosives for use in firearms without license prohibited
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not possess explosives other than explosives for use in firearms in the State unless the person is licensed under this subtitle.
Sale to unlicensed persons prohibited
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a dealer may not sell, barter, give, or dispose of explosives other than explosives for use in firearms to a person unless the person is licensed under this subtitle.
Engaging in business as dealer without license prohibited
(d) The owner or operator of a mine, quarry, or other operation that uses explosives, and a contractor performing work that uses explosives, may not engage in business as a dealer in the State unless the person is licensed under this subtitle.
Prohibitions on employees
(e) An employee of an owner or operator of a mine, quarry, or other operation that uses explosives, or of a contractor performing work that uses explosives, may not possess explosives in a place not necessary for the employee to perform the employee's duties unless the employee is licensed to possess explosives under this subtitle.
Violation of regulations prohibited
(f) A person may not violate a regulation adopted under this subtitle.
Penalty
(g) Except as otherwise provided in § 11-116 of this subtitle, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 502, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 503, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 11-114, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 11-114
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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