924                              Laws of Maryland                       Ch. 405

suant to this subtitle. The inspections shall encompass all aspects
of plant operation.

(d)    It is unlawful to manufacture or process fireworks in the
State of Maryland except in a licensed fireworks plant. Any person,
firm, or corporation manufacturing or processing fireworks in this
State at any location other than licensed fireworks plant is guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than
$1,000.00 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

(e)    A license to manufacture fireworks, granted pursuant to this
section, permits the licensee to manufacture, process, and store Class
C fireworks, and rockets and Roman Candles as hereinafter permitted.
The manufacture of any Class B display fireworks, fireworks com-
monly known as "flash and sound," products utilizing potassium
chlorate, and any explosives, including Class B special fireworks
other than rockets and Roman Candles, is unlawful, except as au-
thorized by any other law. THE STORAGE OF CLASS B FIRE-
WORKS OTHER THAN ROCKETS OR ROMAN CANDLES
IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY THIS SUB-
SECTION. Class B fireworks for authorized displays may be
stored in a separate storage building approved by the State
Fire Marshal upon obtaining a permit from the State Fire Marshal.
The State Fire Marshal may issue a permit for the storage of Class
B display fireworks for only that material for which the applicant
has valid orders, and the permits shall specify the type and quantity
of Class B material and order number. A permit for storage may be
issued for a period not to extend beyond the date of the authorized
display and in no case to exceed ten days,; and shall not be renewable
for the same material. Any person violating this subsection is guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than
$1,000.00 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

(f)    Violation of any provision of this subtitle or of any regula-
tion promulgated by the State Fire Prevention Commission shall have
the following additional effect:

(1)    for the first violation—suspension of the license for not
more than 30 days at the discretion of the State Fire Marshal.

(2)    for the second violation within a five-year period—manda-
tory suspension of the license for 30 days.

(3)    three violations within a five-year period—mandatory revo-
cation of the license.

Upon finding a violation, and either suspending or revoking a
license, the State Fire Marshal shall file in his office a statement of
the nature of the violation and furnish a copy to the owner and
operator of the fireworks plant.

(g)    In the event of suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of a
license, the State Fire Marshal or his designee shall determine whe-
ther continued maintenance of explosive composition within the
plant constitutes a danger to public safety. If the determination
is that there is created a danger to public safety, the State Fire
Marshal or his designee shall assume responsibility for the removal
and disposal of the explosive composition. Notwithstanding any
appeal that may be pending, if the State Fire Marshal determines
there is a clear and present danger to the public safety, this sub-
section applies.