Maryland Public Safety Section 5-304

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

      (b)      (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)      The fee may not exceed:

                  (i)      $75 for an initial application;

                  (ii)      $50 for a renewal or subsequent application; and

                  (iii)      $10 for a duplicate or modified permit.

            (3)      The fees under this subsection are in addition to the fees authorized under § 5-305 of this subtitle.

      (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.

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

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

      (e)      The applicant may pay a fee under this section by a personal check, business check, certified check, or money order.