Maryland Public Safety Section 10-210

Article - Public Safety

§ 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.



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