Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-704
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-704, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§5–704.
Official statutory text
(a) The Secretary shall maintain a system to register firearms imprinted with serial numbers under § 5–703(b)(2)(ii) of this subtitle.
(b) Registration data provided for registration is not open to public inspection.
(c) For each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the annual State budget an appropriation of at least $150,000 to fund registration activities conducted by the Secretary under this section.
(b) Registration data provided for registration is not open to public inspection.
(c) For each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the annual State budget an appropriation of at least $150,000 to fund registration activities conducted by the Secretary under this section.
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