# Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-304: –304

> Maryland · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agps_T5_S3_S5-304

## Section

- **Citation:** Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-304
- **Heading:** –304
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MD Code / Article gps / Title 5 / Subtitle 3 / Section 5-304

## Text

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

(b) (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) $125 for an initial application;

(ii) $75 for a renewal or subsequent application; and

(iii) $20 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) 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) 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) The applicant shall pay a fee under this section by an electronic check, a credit card, or a method of online payment approved by the Secretary.

## Nearby sections

- [Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-301 §5–301.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agps_T5_S3_S5-301.md)
- [Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-303 §5–303.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agps_T5_S3_S5-303.md)
- [Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-304 §5–304.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agps_T5_S3_S5-304.md)
- [Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-305 §5–305.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agps_T5_S3_S5-305.md)
- [Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-306 §5–306.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agps_T5_S3_S5-306.md)
- [Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-307 §5–307.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agps_T5_S3_S5-307.md)
- [Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-308 §5–308.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agps_T5_S3_S5-308.md)
- [Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-309 §5–309.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agps_T5_S3_S5-309.md)
- [Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-310 §5–310.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agps_T5_S3_S5-310.md)
- [Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-311 §5–311.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agps_T5_S3_S5-311.md)
- [Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-312 §5–312.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agps_T5_S3_S5-312.md)
- [Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-313 §5–313.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agps_T5_S3_S5-313.md)
- [Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-314 §5–314.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agps_T5_S3_S5-314.md)

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