Maryland Public Safety Section 10-113

      (a)      This section applies to a distributor or wholesaler of sparklers or sparkling devices who:

            (1)      intends to conduct business in the State; or

            (2)      sells, ships, or assigns for sale in the State the products of the distributor or wholesaler.

      (b)      A distributor or wholesaler shall register annually with the State Fire Marshal on forms the State Fire Marshal provides.

      (c)      The annual fee for registration under this section is $750.

      (d)      A person who violates this section 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.