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

2. (b)

   1. (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. (2) The fee may not exceed:

      1. (i) $125 for an initial application;
      2. (ii) $75 for a renewal or subsequent application; and
      3. (iii) $20 for a duplicate or modified permit.
   3. (3) The fees under this subsection are in addition to the fees authorized under § 5-305 of this subtitle.
3. (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.

4. (d) The Secretary may not charge a fee under subsection (b) of this section to:

   1. (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. (2) a retired law enforcement officer of the State or a county or municipal corporation of the State.
5. (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.

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 43, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 44, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2023, c. 651, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.