Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Defined term: "Fireworks" § 10-101
(F) FIREWORKS.

(1)      "FIREWORKS" MEANS COMBUSTIBLE, IMPLOSIVE OR EXPLOSIVE
COMPOSITIONS, SUBSTANCES, COMBINATIONS OF SUBSTANCES, OR ARTICLES THAT
ARE PREPARED TO PRODUCE A VISIBLE OR AUDIBLE EFFECT BY COMBUSTION,
EXPLOSION, IMPLOSION, DEFLAGRATION, OR DETONATION.

(2)      "FIREWORKS" INCLUDES 1.3 G FIREWORKS, 1.4 G FIREWORKS,
FIRECRACKERS, SQUIBS, ROCKETS, ROMAN CANDLES, FIRE BALLOONS, AND SIGNAL
LIGHTS.

(3)      "FIREWORKS" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I)      TOY PISTOLS, TOY CANES, TOY GUNS, OR OTHER DEVICES THAT
USE PAPER CAPS THAT CONTAIN 0.25 GRAINS OR LESS OF EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION
IF THE DEVICES ARE CONSTRUCTED SO THAT A HAND CANNOT TOUCH THE CAP
WHEN THE CAP IS IN PLACE FOR USE;

(II)     TOY PISTOL PAPER CAPS THAT CONTAIN LESS THAN 0.20
GRAINS OF EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION;

(III)    SPARKLERS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN CHLORATES OR
PERCHLORATES;

(IV)    GROUND-BASED SPARKLING DEVICES THAT ARE NONAERIAL
AND NONEXPLOSIVE, AND ARE LABELED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION;

(V)     PAPER WRAPPED SNAPPERS THAT CONTAIN LESS THAN 0.03
GRAINS OF EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION; OR

(VI)    ASH-PRODUCING PELLETS KNOWN AS "SNAKES" THAT DO NOT
CONTAIN MERCURY AND ARE NOT REGULATED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION.

RE VISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 38A, § 15(a).

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the former phrase "the purpose of" is
deleted as unnecessary.

In paragraph (2) of this subsection, the reference to "1.3 G fireworks [and]
1.4 G fireworks" is added for clarity.

In paragraph (3)(i) and (ii) of this subsection, the defined term "explosive
composition" is substituted for the former references to "explosive
compound" and "explosive mixture" for consistency within this paragraph.

In paragraph (3)(i) of this subsection, the reference to the "devices" that
are constructed is added for clarity.

Also in paragraph (3)(i) of this subsection, the reference to not being able to

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