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. (a) Upon approval of the sheriff of the county in which the
retiree resides, Section 25850 does not apply to any honorably
retired federal officer or agent of any federal law enforcement
agency, including, but not limited to, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, the United States Secret Service, the United States
Customs Service, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, the United States Drug
Enforcement Administration, the United States Border Patrol, and any
officer or agent of the Internal Revenue Service who was authorized
to carry weapons while on duty, who was assigned to duty within the
state for a period of not less than one year, or who retired from
active service in the state.
(b) A retired federal officer or agent shall provide the sheriff
with certification from the agency from which the officer or agent
retired certifying that person's service in the state, stating the
nature of that person's retirement, and indicating the agency's
concurrence that the retired federal officer or agent should be
accorded the privilege of carrying a loaded firearm.
(c) Upon approval, the sheriff shall issue a permit to the retired
federal officer or agent indicating that the retiree may carry a
loaded firearm in accordance with this section. The permit shall be
valid for a period not exceeding five years, shall be carried by the
retiree while carrying a loaded firearm, and may be revoked for good
cause.
(d) The sheriff of the county in which the retired federal officer
or agent resides may require recertification prior to a permit
renewal, and may suspend the privilege for cause. The sheriff may
charge a fee necessary to cover any reasonable expenses incurred by
the county.