HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                           675

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

Approved May 8, 1984.

CHAPTER 221

(House Bill 746)

AN ACT concerning

Fireworks - Volunteer Fire Companies and
Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Companies

FOR the purpose of exempting volunteer fire companies and
volunteer ambulance and rescue companies from certain fee
requirements for obtaining a permit to possess, discharge,
or sell certain fireworks; clarifying language; and
generally relating to the regulation of fireworks.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 38A - Fires and Investigations

Section 16(a) and 18(a)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1983 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 38A - Fires and Investigations

16.

(a) (1) It is unlawful for any person to discharge
fireworks without a permit issued pursuant to this subtitle, or
to possess fireworks, either with the intention of discharging or
permitting the discharge thereof in violation of this subtitle,
or for the purpose of disposal or sale to persons for use or
discharge without a permit, where a permit is required by this
subtitle. The fee for this permit is $10.

(2) THE PERMIT FEE REQUIREMENT OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF
THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OR
VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE AND RESCUE COMPANY.

18.

(a) (1) The State Fire Marshal may grant special permits
for display of fireworks in places where the discharge thereof
will otherwise be legal. The permit shall not authorize the