Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 5-404
Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 5-404
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(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.