§ 5–404
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-404 (2026)
Title 5. Firearms
Subtitle 4. Handgun Roster
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(a)
There is a Handgun Roster Board in the Department of State Police.
(b)
(1)
The Board consists of 11 members.
(2)
Of the 11 members of the Board:
(i)
one shall be the Secretary as an ex officio member;
(ii)
ten shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; and
(iii)
all shall be Maryland residents.
(3)
Of the ten appointed members of the Board:
(i)
one shall be a representative of the Association of Chiefs of Police;
(ii)
one shall be a representative of the Maryland State’s Attorneys’ Association;
(iii)
one shall be a handgun dealer, gunsmith, or representative of a handgun manufacturer;
(iv)
one shall be a resident of the State who is a representative of the National Rifle Association or its affiliated State association;
(v)
one shall be a representative of an organization that advocates against handgun violence; and
(vi)
five shall be public members, two of whom shall be mechanical or electrical engineers.
(c)
The term of an appointed member is 4 years.
(d)
The Secretary shall serve as chairman.
(e)
The Board shall meet at the request of the chairman or of a majority of the members.