1. (a) This section does not apply to:

   1. (1) a law enforcement officer in the regular course of the officer's duty;

   2. (2) an off-duty law enforcement officer or a person who has retired as a law enforcement officer in good standing from a law enforcement agency of the United States, the State, or a local unit in the State who is a parent, guardian, or visitor of a student attending a school located on the public school property, provided that:

      1. (i) the officer or retired officer is displaying the officer's or retired officer's badge or credential;
      2. (ii) the weapon carried or possessed by the officer or retired officer is concealed; and
      3. (iii) the officer or retired officer is authorized to carry a concealed handgun in the State;
   3. (3) a person hired by a county board of education specifically for the purpose of guarding public school property;
   4. (4) a person engaged in organized shooting activity for educational purposes; or
   5. (5) a person who, with a written invitation from the school principal, displays or engages in a historical demonstration using a weapon or a replica of a weapon for educational purposes.
2. (b) A person may not carry or possess a firearm, knife, or deadly weapon of any kind on public school property.

3. (c)

   1. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
   2. (2) A person who is convicted of carrying or possessing a handgun in violation of this section shall be sentenced under Subtitle 2 of this title.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 213, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2013, c. 427, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2015, c. 293, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2016, c. 9, § 1, eff. March 14, 2016.

Formerly Art. 27, § 36A.