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MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 3 - Assault Weapons and Detachable Magazines|Section 4-306 - Penalties

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.    (b)    (1)    A person who uses an assault weapon, a rapid fire trigger activator, or a magazine that has a capacity of more than 10 rounds of ammunition, in the commission of a felony or a crime of violence as defined in § 5–101 of the Public Safety Article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction, in addition to any other sentence imposed for the felony or crime of violence, shall be sentenced under this subsection.        (2)    (i)    For a first violation, the person shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 5 years and not exceeding 20 years.            (ii)    The court may not impose less than the minimum sentence of 5 years.            (iii)    The mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years may not be suspended.            (iv)    Except as otherwise provided in § 4–305 of the Correctional Services Article, the person is not eligible for parole in less than 5 years.        (3)    (i)    For each subsequent violation, the person shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 10 years and not exceeding 20 years.            (ii)    The court may not impose less than the minimum sentence of 10 years.            (iii)    A sentence imposed under this paragraph shall be consecutive to and not concurrent with any other sentence imposed for the felony or crime of violence.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 4 - Uniform Machine Gun Act|Section 4-401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Crime of violence” means:            (i)    murder in any degree;            (ii)    manslaughter;            (iii)    kidnapping;            (iv)    rape in any degree;            (v)    assault in the first degree;            (vi)    robbery under § 3–402 or § 3–403 of this article;            (vii)    burglary in any degree;            (viii)    home invasion under § 6–202(b) of this article;            (ix)    escape in the first degree; or            (x)    theft.        (2)    “Crime of violence” includes an attempt to commit a crime listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection.    (c)    “Machine gun” means a loaded or unloaded weapon that is capable of automatically discharging more than one shot or bullet from a magazine by a single function of the firing device.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 4 - Uniform Machine Gun Act|Section 4-402 - Possession of Machine Gun

    (a)    The presence of a machine gun in a room, boat, or vehicle is evidence of the possession or use of the machine gun by each person occupying the room, boat, or vehicle.    (b)    This subtitle does not prohibit or interfere with:        (1)    the manufacture, sale, and transportation of a machine gun for or to a military force or peace officer of the United States, a state, or a political subdivision of a state;        (2)    the possession of a machine gun for a scientific purpose;        (3)    the possession, as a curiosity, ornament, or keepsake, of a machine gun that cannot be used as a weapon;        (4)    the possession of a machine gun for a purpose that is manifestly not aggressive or offensive; or        (5)    the transportation of a lawfully possessed machine gun by a person who is carrying a court order requiring the surrender of the machine gun, if:            (i)    the machine gun is unloaded;            (ii)    the person has notified the law enforcement unit, barracks, or station that the machine gun is being transported in accordance with the court order; and            (iii)    the person transports the machine gun directly to the law enforcement unit, barracks, or station.    (c)    (1)    A court may issue a warrant to search for and seize a machine gun possessed in violation of this subtitle under the same procedure as for issuance of a warrant for stolen property.        (2)    On application by the State’s Attorney, a court may order the confiscation or destruction of a legally seized machine gun or the transfer of the machine gun to a peace officer of the State or a political subdivision of the State.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 4 - Uniform Machine Gun Act|Section 4-403 - Registration of Machine Gun

    (a)    (1)    A manufacturer of a machine gun shall keep a register of each machine gun manufactured or handled by the manufacturer.        (2)    The register shall contain:            (i)    the method of manufacture and serial number of the machine gun;            (ii)    the date of manufacture, sale, loan, gift, delivery, and receipt of the machine gun from the manufacturer; and            (iii)    the name, address, and occupation of the person to whom the machine gun was sold, loaned, given or delivered, or from whom the machine gun was received, and the purpose for which the machine gun was acquired.        (3)    A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.    (b)    (1)    On demand, a manufacturer of a machine gun shall allow a marshal, sheriff, or police officer to inspect the manufacturer’s entire stock of machine guns, parts, and supplies and the register required under subsection (a) of this section.        (2)    A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.    (c)    (1)    A person who acquires a machine gun shall register the machine gun with the Secretary of  State Police:            (i)    within 24 hours after acquiring the machine gun; and            (ii)    in each succeeding year during the month of May.        (2)    The Secretary of State Police shall prepare and, on request of an applicant, furnish an application form for registration under this subsection.        (3)    An application for registration shall contain:            (i)    the make, model, serial number, caliber, type, barrel length, finish, and country of origin of the machine gun;            (ii)    the name, address, race, gender, date of birth, Maryland driver’s license number, and occupation of the person in possession of the machine gun; and            (iii)    the name of the person from whom the machine gun was acquired and the purpose for acquiring the machine gun.        (4)    Each application for registration filed with the Secretary of State Police shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable registration fee of $10.        (5)    Registration data provided under this section is not open to public inspection.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 4 - Uniform Machine Gun Act|Section 4-404 - Use of Machine Gun in Crime of Violence

    (a)    A person may not use or possess a machine gun in the commission or attempted commission of a crime of violence.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 4 - Uniform Machine Gun Act|Section 4-405 - Use of Machine Gun for Aggressive Purpose

    (a)    Possession or use of a machine gun is presumed to be for an offensive or aggressive purpose when:        (1)    the machine gun:            (i)    is on premises not owned or rented for bona fide permanent residence or business occupancy by the person in whose possession the machine gun is found;            (ii)    is in the possession of, or used by, an unnaturalized foreign-born person or a person who has been convicted of a crime of violence in any state or federal court of the United States; or            (iii)    is not registered as required under § 4-403 of this subtitle; or        (2)    empty or loaded shells that have been used or are susceptible of being used in the machine gun are found in the immediate vicinity of the machine gun.    (b)    A person may not possess or use a machine gun for an offensive or aggressive purpose.    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years.    (d)    A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 4 - Uniform Machine Gun Act|Section 4-406 - Uniformity

    This subtitle shall be interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states that enact it.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 4 - Uniform Machine Gun Act|Section 4-407 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the Uniform Machine Gun Act.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Destructive Devices|Section 4-501 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Destructive device” means explosive material, incendiary material, or toxic material that is:            (i)    combined with a delivery or detonating apparatus so as to be capable of inflicting injury to persons or damage to property; or            (ii)    deliberately modified, containerized, or otherwise equipped with a special delivery, activation, or detonation component that gives the material destructive characteristics of a military ordnance.        (2)    “Destructive device” includes a bomb, grenade, mine, shell, missile, flamethrower, poison gas, Molotov cocktail, pipe bomb, and petroleum-soaked ammonium nitrate.    (c)    (1)    “Explosive material” means material that explodes when detonated and has a destructive capability.        (2)    “Explosive material” includes:            (i)    explosives as defined in § 11-101 of the Public Safety Article; and            (ii)    dynamite for construction work, ammonium nitrate, natural gas in pipelines or storage tanks, ether, and cannisterized oxygen for health care facilities.        (3)    “Explosive material” does not include items excluded from explosives in § 11-101 of the Public Safety Article when the items are used in their original configuration.    (d)    (1)    “Incendiary material” means a flammable or combustible liquid.        (2)    “Incendiary material” includes gasoline, acetone, benzene, butane, jet fuel, fuel oil, kerosene, and diesel fuel.    (e)    (1)    “Toxic material” means material that is capable of causing death or serious bodily injury almost immediately on being absorbed through the skin, inhaled, or ingested.        (2)    “Toxic material” includes:            (i)    nerve gas, mustard gas, cyanide gas, chlorine gas, sulphuric acid, or their precursors; and            (ii)    a biological substance containing a disease organism or microorganism.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Destructive Devices|Section 4-502 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply to:         (1)    a member of the armed forces of the United States or of the National Guard or law enforcement personnel of the United States, the State, or a political subdivision of the State while acting within the scope of official duties;        (2)    an officer or employee of the United States, the State, or a political subdivision of the State who is authorized to handle a destructive device within the scope of official duties and who is acting within the scope of those duties;        (3)    a person authorized by law to possess explosive material, incendiary material, or toxic material who is acting within the scope of authority if the possession of the material is specifically regulated or licensed by law; or        (4)    a person who possesses smokeless or black gunpowder under Title 11, Subtitle 1 of the Public Safety Article and uses the gunpowder for loading or reloading small arms ammunition, antique firearms, or replicas of antique firearms.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  4-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 4 - Weapon Crimes|Subtitle 5 - Destructive Devices|Section 4-503 - Manufacture or Possession of Destructive Device

    (a)    A person may not knowingly:        (1)    manufacture, transport, possess, control, store, sell, distribute, or use a destructive device; or        (2)    possess explosive material, incendiary material, or toxic material with intent to create a destructive device.    (b)    (1)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years or a fine not exceeding $250,000 or both.        (2)    A sentence imposed under this subsection may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for a crime based on the act or acts establishing the violation of this section.        (3)    In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, if the person convicted or found to have committed a delinquent act under this section is a minor, the court may order the Motor Vehicle Administration to initiate an action, under the motor vehicle laws, to suspend the driving privilege of the minor for a specified period not to exceed:            (i)    for a first violation, 6 months; and            (ii)    for each subsequent violation, 1 year or until the person is 21 years old, whichever is longer.    (c)    (1)    In addition to any penalty provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person convicted or found to have committed a delinquent act under this section may be ordered by the court to pay restitution to:            (i)    the State, county, municipal corporation, bicounty agency, multicounty agency, county board of education, public authority, or special taxing district for actual costs reasonably incurred due to a violation of this section, including the search for, removal of, and damages caused by a destructive device; and            (ii)    the owner or tenant of a property for the actual value of any goods, services, or income lost as a result of the evacuation of the property or damage sustained due to a violation of this section.        (2)    (i)    If a person convicted or found to have committed a delinquent act under this section is a minor, the court may order the minor, the minor’s parent, or both to pay the restitution described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.            (ii)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of Title 11, Subtitle 6 of the Criminal Procedure Article apply to an order of restitution under this paragraph.        (3)    This subsection does not limit the right of a person to restitution under Title 11, Subtitle 6 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  5-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 5 - Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 5-102 - Legislative Findings and Purpose of Title

    (a)    The General Assembly finds that:        (1)    many of the substances listed in this title have a useful and legitimate medical purpose and are necessary to maintain the health and general welfare of the people of the State; but        (2)    the illegal manufacture, distribution, possession, and administration of controlled dangerous substances have a substantial and detrimental effect on the health and general welfare of the people of the State.    (b)    (1)    The purpose of this title is to establish a uniform law to control the manufacture, distribution, possession, and administration of controlled dangerous substances and related paraphernalia to:            (i)    ensure their availability for legitimate medical and scientific purposes; but            (ii)    prevent their abuse, which results in a serious health problem to the individual and represents a serious danger to the welfare of the people of the State.        (2)    This title shall be liberally construed to accomplish this purpose.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  5-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 5 - Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 5-103 - Scope of Title

    (a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, this title does not apply to the sale of a prescription drug:            (i)    made to an authorized provider; or            (ii)    made by a manufacturer, wholesale distributor, or pharmacist licensed by the State to:                1.    another manufacturer, wholesale distributor, or pharmacist licensed by the State; or                2.    a hospital or institution that operates a dispensary in which an authorized provider licensed to administer prescription drugs is in charge.        (2)    A sale is exempt from this title only if a record of the sale:            (i)    is maintained and available for inspection; and            (ii)    shows the date of sale, the name and address of the purchaser, and the quantity purchased.    (b)    This title does not apply to:        (1)    the distribution of a prescription drug, device, or supply for the treatment, care, or cure of farm animals, poultry, fowl, or other animals used in furtherance of farming activities;        (2)    the sale or offering for sale, or the distribution of seeds, feed for livestock and poultry, fertilizers, lime, land plaster, fungicides, and insecticides; or        (3)    a drug that on June 1, 1961, could be sold without a prescription.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  5-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 5 - Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances|Subtitle 2 - Powers and Responsibilities of Department|Section 5-201 - Enforcement of Title

    (a)    The Department, those of its officers, agents, inspectors, and representatives whom the Secretary designates, and each police officer and State’s Attorney in the State shall:        (1)    enforce the provisions of this title that are not specifically delegated; and        (2)    cooperate with each unit that enforces any federal, state, or local law relating to controlled dangerous substances.    (b)    The Department may:        (1)    arrange for the exchange of information between governmental officials concerning the use and abuse of dangerous substances;        (2)    coordinate and cooperate in training programs on dangerous substance law enforcement at the local and State levels;        (3)    eradicate wild or unlawfully grown plants from which controlled dangerous substances may be extracted; and        (4)    cooperate with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration by establishing a centralized unit that will:            (i)    accept, catalogue, file, and collect statistics obtained from law-enforcement units, including records of drug dependent persons convicted of drug crimes and of other offenders who violate dangerous substance laws in the State; and            (ii)    make the statistics available for federal, State, and local law-enforcement purposes.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  5-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 5 - Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances|Subtitle 2 - Powers and Responsibilities of Department|Section 5-202 - Control of Substances

    (a)    The Department shall control all substances listed in Subtitle 4 of this title.    (b)    In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, the Department may add a substance as a controlled dangerous substance on its own initiative or on the petition of an interested party.    (c)    To determine whether to add a substance as a controlled dangerous substance, the Department shall consider:        (1)    the actual or relative potential for abuse of the substance;        (2)    if known, scientific evidence of the pharmacological effect of the substance;        (3)    the state of current scientific knowledge regarding the substance;        (4)    the history and current pattern of abuse of the substance;        (5)    the scope, duration, and significance of abuse of the substance;        (6)    any risk that the substance poses to the public health;        (7)    the ability of the substance to cause psychological or physiological dependence; and        (8)    whether the substance is an immediate precursor of a controlled dangerous substance.    (d)    After considering the factors listed in subsection (c) of this section, the Department shall:        (1)    make findings with respect to those factors; and        (2)    issue an order to control the substance if the Department finds that the substance has a potential for abuse.    (e)    If the Department designates a substance as an immediate precursor of a controlled dangerous substance, a substance that is a precursor of the immediate precursor is not subject to control solely because it is a precursor of the immediate precursor.    (f)    (1)    A new substance that is designated as a controlled substance under federal law is a similarly controlled dangerous substance under this title unless the Department objects to the inclusion.        (2)    If the Department objects, it shall publish the reasons for the objection and give each interested party an opportunity to be heard.        (3)    After the hearing, the Department shall publish its decision, which is final.        (4)    An action for judicial review of a final decision made in accordance with this section does not stay the effect of the decision.    (g)    The Department annually shall update and republish a schedule.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  5-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 5 - Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances|Subtitle 2 - Powers and Responsibilities of Department|Section 5-203 - Regulations

    The Department may adopt regulations to implement this title.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  5-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 5 - Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances|Subtitle 2 - Powers and Responsibilities of Department|Section 5-204 - Fees

    The Department may charge reasonable fees relating to the registration and control of the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of controlled dangerous substances in the State.