Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Defined term: "Pyrotechnic composition" § 10-101

(J) PYROTECHNIC COMPOSITION.

"PYROTECHNIC COMPOSITION" MEANS A CHEMICAL MIXTURE THAT ON
BURNING AND WITHOUT EXPLOSION PRODUCES VISIBLE OR BRILLIANT DISPLAYS,
BRIGHT LIGHTS, OR WHISTLES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 38A, § 15(d).

The only changes are in style.

(K) STORAGE BUILDING.

"STORAGE BUILDING" MEANS A STRUCTURE IN WHICH FINISHED FIREWORKS
OR FIREWORKS IN ANY STATE OF PROCESSING ARE STORED, BUT IN WHICH
PROCESSING OR MANUFACTURING IS NOT PERFORMED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from the first sentence of former Art. 38A, § 15(j).

The former reference to a "building ... or facility" is deleted as included in
the comprehensive reference to a "structure".

As to the second sentence of former Art. 38A, § 15(j), see § 10-204(a) of this
title.

Defined term: "Fireworks" § 10-101

10-102. SCOPE OF TITLE.

(A) IN GENERAL.

THIS TITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(1)      THE SALE, POSSESSION, OR USE OF FIREWORKS TO OR BY THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR A STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF A STATE;

(2)      THE SALE, POSSESSION, OR USE OF A COMBUSTIBLE OR EXPLOSIVE
PREPARATION TO OR BY AN INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL BUSINESS FOR USE AS A
SIGNAL OR OTHERWISE IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS;

(3)      THE POSSESSION OR USE OF A FUSEE, RAILROAD TORPEDO, ROCKET,
VERY SIGNAL CARTRIDGE, OR OTHER SIGNAL DEVICE THAT IS ESSENTIAL TO AND IS
KEPT AND USED TO PROMOTE SAFETY IN THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE,
BOAT, RAILROAD, OR AIRCRAFT;

(4)      THE USE OF A FLARE, SIGNAL PISTOL, OR OTHER EQUIPMENT IF
USED AS A SIGNAL IN AN ATHLETIC CONTEST OR FOR A SIMILAR PURPOSE; OR

(5)      SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A PERMIT ISSUED BY
THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, THE SALE,
POSSESSION, OR USE OF AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE OR PREPARATION WITH A
SLOW-BURNING FUSE ROPE TO OR BY A FARMER FOR CONTROLLING DESTRUCTIVE
ANIMALS.

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