Section 5-304 - Application for permit(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) $125 for an initial application;(ii) $75 for a renewal or subsequent application; and(iii) $20 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 shall pay a fee under this section by an electronic check, a credit card, or a method of online payment approved by the Secretary.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 651, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2023.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 44, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2019.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 43, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2019.