Section 11-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from the introductory language of former Art. 38A, § 26. 
 

It is revised in the standard introductory language used for a definition section. 

(b)  Dealer.-  

(1) "Dealer" means a person who is engaged in the business of buying or selling explosives. 

(2) "Dealer" does not include a manufacturer. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 38A, § 26(4). 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Explosives"                                                        § 11-101


"Manufacturer"                                                       § 11-101


"Person"                                                              § 1-101

(c)  Explosives.-  

(1) "Explosives" means gunpowder, powders for blasting, high explosives, blasting materials, fuses other than electric circuit breakers, detonators and other detonating agents, smokeless powder, and any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that contains oxidizing and combustible units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities, or packing that ignition by fire, friction, concussion, percussion, or detonation of any part of the compound or mixture may and is intended to cause an explosion. 

(2) "Explosives" includes bombs and destructive devices designed to operate by chemical, mechanical, or explosive action. 

(3) "Explosives" does not include fixed ammunition for small arms, small arms ammunition primers, small arms percussion caps, safety and pyrotechnic fuses, quills, quick and slow matches, friction primers, fireworks, or common matches when used in their original configuration. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 38A, § 26(1). 
 

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, a comma is added after "high explosives" to clarify that "high explosives" does not modify "blasting materials". 

(d)  Explosives for use in firearms.- "Explosives for use in firearms" means: 

(1) smokeless powder for loading or reloading small arms ammunition; or 

(2) black powder for loading or reloading small arms ammunition, antique arms, or replicas of antique arms. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 38A, § 26(6). 
 

The only changes are in style. 

(e)  Local licensing authority.- "Local licensing authority" means the sheriff or chief of police of the county or community where the applicant for a license resides or has a regular place of business. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 38A, § 26(5). 
 

The reference to "a regular place of business" is added to conform with the requirement in former Art. 38A, § 28(c) that an application for a license to possess explosives be made to the local licensing authority where the applicant resides or has a regular place of business. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"County"                                                             § 1-101

(f)  Manufacturer.- "Manufacturer" means a person who manufactures or otherwise produces explosives. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 38A, § 26(3). 
 

The only changes are in style. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Explosives"                                                        § 11-101


"Person"                                                              § 1-101

 

[An. Code 1957, art. 38A, § 26; 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]