Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2003-A is enacted to read:

§2003-A.__Appeal from local denial

1.__Appeal.__If the issuing authority is an entity identified under section 2002, subsection 9, paragraph A, subparagraph (1) and the issuing authority denies a permit under section 2003, the applicant whose permit was denied may appeal to the Chief of the State Police.

2.__Process.__If an appeal is made under subsection 1, the Chief of the State Police becomes the issuing authority for purposes of section 2003 and shall review the application de novo.

3.__Rules.__The Commissioner of Public Safety may adopt routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to implement this section.

SUMMARY

This bill provides an appeal process for a person who is denied a concealed weapons permit through the local application process. Under the bill the Chief of the State Police would review the application anew. The bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Safety to adopt rules as necessary.