# Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-309: –309

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agps_T5_S3_S5-309

## Section

- **Citation:** Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-309
- **Heading:** –309
- **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 5-309

## Text

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a permit expires on the last day of the holder’s birth month following 2 years after the date the permit is issued.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a permit may be renewed for successive periods of 3 years each if, at the time of an application for renewal, the applicant possesses the qualifications for the issuance of a permit and pays the renewal fee stated in this subtitle.

(c) A person who applies for a renewal of a permit is not required to be fingerprinted unless the Secretary requires a set of the person’s fingerprints to resolve a question of the person’s identity.

(d) The Secretary may establish an alternative expiration date for a permit to coincide with the expiration of a license, certification, or commission for:

(1) a private detective under Title 13 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;

(2) a security guard under Title 19 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or

(3) a special police officer under § 3–306 of this article.

## 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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