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§ 5-311. Informal review of Secretary's action

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Firearms (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Handgun Permits (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Public Safety, § 5-311
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 36E
§ 5-311. Informal review of Secretary's action
Currentness
Written notice of initial action
(a) If the Secretary denies a permit or renewal of a permit or revokes or limits a permit, the Secretary shall provide written notice of that initial action to the applicant, including a detailed explanation of the reason or reasons for the initial action.
Request for informal review
(b) 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 the written notice of the Secretary's initial action under subsection (a) of this section.
Personal interview
(c) An informal review:
(1) may include a personal interview of the person who requested the informal review; and
(2) is not subject to Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
Action by Secretary
(d)(1) In an informal review, the Secretary shall sustain, reverse, or modify the initial action taken and notify the person who requested the informal review of the decision in writing within 30 days after receipt of the request for informal review.
(2) The written notice of the results of the Secretary's informal review under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include a detailed explanation of the reason or reasons for the Secretary's decision to sustain, reverse, or modify the initial action.
Request for review by Board
(e) A person need not file a request for an informal review under this section before requesting review under § 5-312 of this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 253, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018; Acts 2020, c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 30, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 30, 2020; Acts 2023, c. 651, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 5-311, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 5-311
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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