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§ 10-104. Permit to discharge fireworks

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Safety

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Fireworks and Sparklers (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Safety, § 10-104
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 38A, § 16;  MD CODE Art. 38A, § 18
§ 10-104. Permit to discharge fireworks
Currentness
Required
(a) A person must have a permit to discharge fireworks as provided by this subtitle before the person:
(1) discharges fireworks; or
(2) possesses fireworks with the intent to discharge fireworks or to allow the discharge of fireworks.
Application
(b) An applicant for a permit to discharge fireworks shall:
(1) apply to the State Fire Marshal for the permit at least 10 days before the date of discharge;
(2) pay to the State Fire Marshal a permit fee of $50; and
(3) post a bond with the State Fire Marshal in accordance with § 10-105 of this subtitle.
Late fee
(c) If the State Fire Marshal does not receive the application for a permit required under subsection (b) of this section at least 10 days before the date of the discharge, the State Fire Marshal shall charge the applicant a late fee of $50 in addition to all required fees.
Exemption from fee
(d) The permit fee required under subsection (b)(2) of this section and the late fee required under subsection (c) of this section do not apply to a volunteer fire department or volunteer ambulance and rescue company.
Permit nontransferable
(e) A permit to discharge fireworks is nontransferable.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 10-104, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 10-104
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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