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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 738

thereof will otherwise be legal. The permit shall not
authorize the holder thereof to possess or discharge
fireworks in violation of any ordinance or regulation in
effect where the display is to be made and shall not relieve
the applicant from also obtaining any additional license or
authority which may be required by the governing body in
that locality. All applications for permits for public
display as herein provided shall be made at least ten (10)
days in advance of the date of display. The permit shall be
nontransferable, and shall be granted only after the State
Fire Marshal has determined that the proposed display will
not endanger the health or safety of persons in the
locality, or cause injury to property belonging to others,
and that the display of fireworks will be under the
supervision of experienced and qualified persons who have
previously secured written authority from the State Fire
Marshal. Prior to granting the permit, the State Fire
Marshal shall require the applicant to furnish a surety bond
with corporate surety to be approved by him in an amount the
State Fire Marshal prescribes, or an approved liability and
property damage insurance policy in an amount prescribed by
the State Fire Marshal, conditioned upon the payment of all
damages to persons or property caused by reason of the
discharge of fireworks mentioned in the permit. The bond or
policy shall be payable to the State and may be enforced by
any person suffering damage as aforesaid, by suit in the
name of the State to his own use. If claims under any bond
or policy required under this subtitle are established to an
amount greater than the penal sum of the bond, or amount of
the policy, the claims shall be payable pro rata to the
amount of the penal sum of the bond or amount of the policy
and executions shall issue accordingly. Workmen's
compensation shall be provided as required by Article 101 of
the Annotated Code. For operators not covered by workmen's
compensation approved accident insurance coverage shall be
provided in amounts prescribed by the State Fire Marshal.
The State Fire Prevention Commission shall establish
regulations as necessary for the enforcement of this
subtitle. The State Fire Marshal may deputize the chief or
other members of the fire department serving in any
locality, or some other suitable official, to act as his
deputy for the purpose of making inspections and
investigations and receiving applications for permits.

(B) A PERSON MAY NOT ADVERTISE IN WRITTEN OR PRINTED
FORM THAT A FIREWORKS DISPLAY WILL TAKE PLACE AT MEMORIAL
STADIUM IN BALTIMORE CITY UNLESS THE ADVERTISEMENT STATES:

(1)  THAT THE PROMOTER IS COVERED BY A POLICY OF
LIABILITY INSURANCE; AND

(2)  THE NAME OF THE INSURANCE CARRIER AND THE
POLICY NUMBER OF THE INSURANCE POLICY.