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§ 10-210. Prohibited acts

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 2. Fireworks Plants (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Safety, § 10-210
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 38A, § 19
§ 10-210. Prohibited acts
Currentness
Unlicensed manufacturing or processing
(a)(1) A person may not manufacture or process fireworks in the State except in a fireworks plant of a licensee.
(2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
Unauthorized manufacture or storage of fireworks
(b)(1) Unless otherwise authorized by law, a person under this subtitle may not manufacture:
(i) 1.3 G fireworks other than rockets and Roman candles;
(ii) fireworks commonly known as “flash and sound”;
(iii) products utilizing potassium chlorate; or
(iv) explosives.
(2) Except as otherwise authorized under this subtitle or Title 11, Subtitle 1 of this article, a person may not store 1.3 G fireworks other than rockets or Roman candles.
(3) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
Unlicensed operation of a fireworks plant
(c)(1) A person who has been denied a license to operate a fireworks plant in the State or whose license to operate a fireworks plant in the State has been suspended or revoked may not operate that fireworks plant in the State.
(2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 10-210, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 10-210
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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