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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 724.7, Code 1997, is amended to read as 1 2 follows: 1 3 724.7 NONPROFESSIONAL PERMIT TO CARRY WEAPONS. 1 4 Any person who can reasonably justify going armedmayshall 1 5 be issued a nonprofessional permit to carry weapons. Such 1 6 permits shall be on a form prescribed and published by the 1 7 commissioner of public safety, which shall be readily 1 8 distinguishable from the professional permit, and shall 1 9 identify the holder thereof, and state the reason for the 1 10 issuance of the permit, and the limits of the authority 1 11 granted by such permit. All permits so issued shall be for a 1 12 definite period as established by the issuing officer, but in 1 13 no event shall exceed a period of twelve months. 1 14 Sec. 2. Section 724.11, Code Supplement 1997, is amended 1 15 to read as follows: 1 16 724.11 ISSUANCE OF PERMIT TO CARRY WEAPONS. 1 17 Applications for permits to carry weapons shall be made to 1 18 the sheriff of the county in which the applicant resides. 1 19 Applications from persons who are nonresidents of the state, 1 20 or whose need to go armed arises out of employment by the 1 21 state, shall be made to the commissioner of public safety. In 1 22 either case,the issuance of the permit shall be by and at the1 23discretion ofthe sheriff or commissioner, who shall, before1 24issuing the permit, determineshall issue the permit after 1 25 determining that the requirements of sections 724.6 to 724.10 1 26 have been satisfied. However, the training program 1 27 requirements in section 724.9 may be waived for renewal 1 28 permits. The issuing officer shall collect a fee of ten 1 29 dollars, except from a duly appointed peace officer or 1 30 correctional officer, for each permit issued. Renewal permits 1 31 or duplicate permits shall be issued for a fee of five 1 32 dollars. The issuing officer shall notify the commissioner of 1 33 public safety of the issuance of any permit at least monthly 1 34 and forward to the commissioner an amount equal to two dollars 1 35 for each permit issued and one dollar for each renewal or 2 1 duplicate permit issued. All such fees received by the 2 2 commissioner shall be paid to the treasurer of state and 2 3 deposited in the operating account of the department of public 2 4 safety to offset the cost of administering this chapter. Any 2 5 unspent balance as of June 30 of each year shall revert to the 2 6 general fund as provided by section 8.33. 2 7 EXPLANATION 2 8 This bill amends Code section 724.7 to require the issuance 2 9 of a nonprofessional permit to carry a weapon to a person who 2 10 can reasonably justify going armed. 2 11 The bill amends Code section 724.11, relating to the 2 12 issuance of a permit to carry a weapon. Currently, an 2 13 application for a permit to carry a weapon must be made to 2 14 either the sheriff in the county where the applicant resides 2 15 or to the commissioner of public safety if the applicant is a 2 16 nonresident. The issuance of a permit is by and at the 2 17 discretion of the sheriff or commissioner after a 2 18 determination of whether certain requirements have been met. 2 19 The bill amends this procedure by removing the discretion 2 20 previously given to the sheriff or commissioner. 2 21 LSB 3518XS 77 2 22 tm/jl/8.1
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