YES!!!
What are the chances this just flies under Maryland politicians' radars?
My only concern is that MD will still sit on those applications until the 4th rules, which could be months and months away. I was thinking of going the board route to force their hand to make a decision before the 4th gets to issue a stay or overturn the whole thing.
Ok so two things (questions):
1. Can the AG apply for a stay to the 4a (if possible)
2. For those of us wayyyy past our 90 days, what should our next step be to facilitate our permits?
My only concern is that MD will still sit on those applications until the 4th rules, which could be months and months away. I was thinking of going the board route to force their hand to make a decision before the 4th gets to issue a stay or overturn the whole thing.
^Another question if anyone can answer.
For those of us that were waiting for this great news and didn't apply. In 14 days should we send in our applications???? I am not worried about the money for the application, just wondering if it would be wise to send in my application in 14 days like MSI stated on their site???
PARTY PARTY PARTY!!!!!
...and I thought you were joking when you wrote your name.
-Tom
My only concern is that MD will still sit on those applications until the 4th rules, which could be months and months away. I was thinking of going the board route to force their hand to make a decision before the 4th gets to issue a stay or overturn the whole thing.
There are of course no guarantees, but the state, IMHO, is not so stupid as to run the risk of contempt. That's just not done at this level. So, my guess is that they will comply. I think if the injunction goes into effect they will issue permits in due course on pending apps and future apps. I also expect them to get hit hard with a flood of apps and the 90 day period will be *very* difficult for them to comply with. This will take time for them to sort it out. For those of us who submitted apps during March (before the stay) and whose checks were cashed and apps investigated, their permits will probably be issued soon after the injunction goes into effect. Everyone else will need to apply. And remember, the litigation continues in the CA4 and there are no guarantees on how that court will rule. People issued permits may be required to return them.
There are of course no guarantees, but the state, IMHO, is not so stupid as to run the risk of contempt. That's just not done at this level. So, my guess is that they will comply. I think if the injunction goes into effect they will issue permits in due course on pending apps and future apps. I also expect them to get hit hard with a flood of apps and the 90 day period will be *very* difficult for them to comply with. This will take time for them to sort it out. For those of us who submitted apps during March (before the stay) and whose checks were cashed and apps investigated, their permits will probably be issued soon after the injunction goes into effect. Everyone else will need to apply. And remember, the litigation continues in the CA4 and there are no guarantees on how that court will rule. People issued permits may be required to return them.