[Ord. No. 08-20A; § 4 6-18-2008; amended 12-2-2015 by Ord. No. 15-23A]
(a)
The Town Council, pursuant to the provision of § 407(c)
of the Town of Cumberland Home Rule Charter, is hereby authorized
to enact, amend, or repeal rules, ordinances and resolutions for the
government of the Town which shall have to do with the preservation
of the public peace, health, safety, welfare and comfort of the inhabitants
and the protection of persons and property, and other municipal functions
and, pursuant to the provisions of § 407(r) of the abovementioned
Charter, has the authority to grant, suspend, or revoke licenses in
accordance with state law, provided that pursuant to G.L. 11-47-2(5)
the Police Chief of Cities and Towns having a regular organized police
force may be the licensing authority for the issuance of a license
or permit to carry a concealed pistol or revolver.
(b)
The Town Council hereinafter declines to act as the Board of Police
Commissioners for the purpose of issuing the abovementioned licenses
or permits and hereby designates the Cumberland Police Chief to act
as the sole licensing authority for the Town of Cumberland under the
provisions of G.L. 11-47-2(5).
The Chief of Police shall draft the necessary application and
forms for a person to apply for a license or permit to carry a concealed
pistol or revolver. The Chief [of Police] shall further investigate
any such applicant to insure that he or she meets all of the requirements
of state law including, but not limited to:
(a)
Minimum age.
(b)
Place of legal residence.
(c)
Name of Town business, if not a Town resident.
(d)
The applicant has good reason to fear an injury to his or her person
or property, or applicant has any other proper reason not included
in [this subsection] for carrying a pistol or revolver.
(e)
The applicant is a suitable person to be licensed to carry a concealed
pistol or revolver.
(f)
The applicant is otherwise not disqualified for any other reason
set forth in G.L. § 11-47-1 et seq., or any other state
or federal law from carrying a concealed pistol revolver.
The fee for any license or permit issued pursuant to this article
shall be $40 and payable to the Town of Cumberland. The charge for
fingerpring, which is $20, shall be the only reimbursable cost for
the Town of Cumberland, if applicable.
After the above investigation has been completed, should the
Chief of Police decide that the applicant is otherwise not qualified
to receive such a permit, the chief shall advise the applicant within
a reasonable time of the denial and the reasons therefor.
After the completion of the above determination and investigation
and insuring that the applicant has successfully completed a weapon
qualification course pursuant to G.L. § 11-47-15, the chief
shall issue the applicant the license or permit within a reasonable
time. The license will be valid for four years from the date of issuance.
(a)
The Chief of Police shall, after the issuance of any license or permit
to carry a concealed pistol or revolver, forward all records relating
to the person so licensed to the Department of Attorney General. These
records shall include the fingerprints and photo of the individual
and all other information deemed relevant by the Chief.
(b)
Consistent with the provisions of G.L. 11-47-11 (b), neither the
Chief nor any employee of the Town of Cumberland shall provide or
release to any individual, firm, association or corporation the name,
address or date of birth of any person who has held or currently holds
a license or permit to carry a concealed weapon or revolver.
The Chief shall further have the right to revoke any concealed
pistol or revolver permit or license for just cause and as otherwise
permitted by state or federal law.
