2013 Maryland Code
PUBLIC SAFETY
§ 10-210 - Prohibited acts; penalties

§10-210.

(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.

(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.

(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.