§ 11–116
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 11-116 (2026)
Title 11. Explosives
Subtitle 1. Licenses to Engage in Business as Manufacturer or Dealer or to Possess Explosives
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(a)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates § 11–114(b) of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
(2)
Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to a person who neither intended to use nor used the explosives involved in violation of:
(i)
Title 3, Subtitle 1 or Subtitle 5, Title 5, Subtitle 1, Subtitle 2, Subtitle 3, or Subtitle 4, § 6–602, § 7–402, or § 12–701 of this article;
(ii)
Title 1, Subtitle 3, Title 3, Subtitle 7, or § 4–123.1 of the Agriculture Article;
(iii)
Title 19, Subtitle 2 or Subtitle 3 of the Business Regulation Article;
(iv)
Title 14, Subtitle 29, § 11–810, or § 14–1317 of the Commercial Law Article;
(v)
§ 3–218, § 3–305(c)(2), § 3–409(a) or (c), § 3–803(b), § 3–807(i), § 3–808(d), § 3–811(c), § 8–801, § 8–802, § 9–602(e), § 11–702(d)(8), § 11–708(d)(7)(ii), § 11–711(h)(2), § 11–712(c)(6)(ii), § 11–715(g)(2), § 11–716(h)(2), § 11–723(b)(8), or § 11–726 of the Correctional Services Article;
(vi)
the Criminal Law Article other than Title 8, Subtitle 2, Part II or § 10–614;
(vii)
Title 5, Subtitle 10A of the Environment Article;
(viii)
§ 5–503 of the Family Law Article;
(ix)
Title 20, Subtitle 7 or § 21–259.1 of the Health – General Article;
(x)
§ 8–713.1, § 8–724.1, § 8–725.6, § 8–725.7, § 8–726.1, § 8–738.2, § 8–740.1, or § 10–411(a) or (d), as it relates to Harford County, of the Natural Resources Article;
(xi)
§ 14–127 of the Real Property Article;
(xii)
§ 6–301 or § 33–2503 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article;
(xiii)
§ 109 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Caroline County;
(xiv)
§ 4–103 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Carroll County; or
(xv)
§ 8A–1 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Talbot County.
(b)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates § 11–114(c) of this subtitle or who conspires to violate § 11–114(b) of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
(2)
Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to a person who had probable cause to believe that the explosives involved would be used for a purpose other than the violation of:
(i)
Title 3, Subtitle 1 or Subtitle 5, Title 5, Subtitle 1, Subtitle 2, Subtitle 3, or Subtitle 4, § 6–602, § 7–402, or § 12–701 of this article;
(ii)
Title 1, Subtitle 3, Title 3, Subtitle 7, or § 4–123.1 of the Agriculture Article;
(iii)
Title 19, Subtitle 2 or Subtitle 3 of the Business Regulation Article;
(iv)
Title 14, Subtitle 29, § 11–810, or § 14–1317 of the Commercial Law Article;
(v)
§ 3–218, § 3–305(c)(2), § 3–409(a) or (c), § 3–803(b), § 3–807(i), § 3–808(d), § 3–811(c), § 8–801, § 8–802, § 9–602(e), § 11–702(d)(8), § 11–703(d)(5)(iii), § 11–706(b)(8), § 11–708(d)(7)(ii), § 11–711(h)(2), § 11–712(c)(6)(ii), § 11–714(c)(6), § 11–715(g)(2), § 11–716(h)(2), § 11–723(b)(8), or § 11–726 of the Correctional Services Article;
(vi)
the Criminal Law Article other than Title 8, Subtitle 2, Part II or § 10–614;
(vii)
Title 5, Subtitle 10A of the Environment Article;
(viii)
§ 5–503 of the Family Law Article;
(ix)
Title 20, Subtitle 7 or § 21–259.1 of the Health – General Article;
(x)
§ 8–713.1, § 8–724.1, § 8–725.6, § 8–725.7, § 8–726.1, § 8–738.2, § 8–740.1, or § 10–411(a) or (d), as it relates to Harford County, of the Natural Resources Article;
(xi)
§ 14–127 of the Real Property Article;
(xii)
§ 6–301 or § 33–2503 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article;
(xiii)
§ 109 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Caroline County;
(xiv)
§ 4–103 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Carroll County; or
(xv)
§ 8A–1 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Talbot County.