§ 25 §2013 — Chief law enforcement officer's certification; certain firearms

Maine § 25 §2013

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 25: INTERNAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY
• Part 5: PUBLIC SAFETY
• Ch. 252-A: FIREARMS REGULATION

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Chief law enforcement officer's certification.
Within 15 days of receipt of an application for certification, the chief law enforcement officer shall provide the certification unless the chief law enforcement officer has information that prevents the chief law enforcement officer from providing the certification.
3.
Criminal history record check; search of premises.
In making a certification required by subsection 2, a chief law enforcement officer may require the applicant to provide only such information as required by federal or state law to identify the applicant and conduct a criminal history record check or to determine the disposition of an arrest or proceeding relevant to the applicant's eligibility to lawfully possess or receive a firearm. A chief law enforcement officer may not require access to or consent for an inspection of any private premises as a condition of making a certification under this section.

Legislative History

PL 2015, c. 262, §3 (NEW).