Md. R. Estate Settlem. 6-502

As amended through November 13, 2024

Rule 6-502 - Affidavit Of Attempt To Comply With Federal, State, And Local Laws Related To Firearms, Ammunition, And Destructive Devices

(a) Generally

The personal representative shall file with the register of wills a verified affidavit of compliance with federal, State, and local laws regarding the disposition of firearms, ammunition, and destructive devices. The verified affidavit shall be filed at the time of the filing of:

(1) a Schedule B in a small estate that reports the ownership of any firearm, ammunition, or destructive device by the decedent;

(2) a final report in a modified administration that reports the ownership of any firearm, ammunition, or destructive device by the decedent; or

(3) an account that reports the disposition, or proposed disposition, of any firearm, ammunition, or destructive device.

Cross reference: For a definition of firearm, see Code, Criminal Law Article, § 4-208 and Code, Public Safety Article, § 5-101; for a definition of ammunition, see Code, Criminal Law Article, § 4-110 and Code, Public Safety Article, § 5-133.1; and for a definition of destructive device, see Code, Criminal Law Article, § 4-501.

(b) Form of Affidavit

An affidavit of attempt to comply with federal, State, and local laws related to firearms, ammunition, and destructive devices shall be substantially in the form posted on the Register of Wills forms website.

Md. R. Estate Settlem. 6-502

Adopted April 21, 2023, eff. 7/1/2023.