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§ 4-511. Removal of firearm

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Spouses (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Domestic Violence (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Household Violence (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Family Law, § 4-511
§ 4-511. Removal of firearm
Currentness
Removal of firearm from scene of domestic violence
(a) When responding to the scene of an alleged act of domestic violence, as described in this subtitle, a law enforcement officer may remove a firearm from the scene if:
(1) the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that an act of domestic violence has occurred; and
(2) the law enforcement officer has observed the firearm on the scene during the response.
Duties of law enforcement officer
(b) If a firearm is removed from the scene under subsection (a) of this section, the law enforcement officer shall:
(1) provide to the owner of the firearm information on the process for retaking possession of the firearm; and
(2) provide for the safe storage of the firearm during the pendency of any proceeding related to the alleged act of domestic violence.
Repossession of firearm
(c) At the conclusion of a proceeding on the alleged act of domestic violence, the owner of the firearm may retake possession of the firearm unless ordered to surrender the firearm under § 4-506 of this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 1996, c. 561, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 1996, c. 562, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1996.
MD Code, Family Law, § 4-511, MD FAMILY § 4-511
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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