ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

(B) PERMITS — CONTROLLING DESTRUCTIVE ANIMALS.

THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR A STATE GAME WARDEN AS A REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL MAY GRANT A NONTRANSFERABLE PERMIT TO A
FARMER TO USE AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE OR PREPARATION DESCRIBED UNDER
SUBSECTION (A)(5) OF THIS SECTION FOR CONTROLLING DESTRUCTIVE ANIMALS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 24.

In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the reference
to "this title" is substituted for the former reference to "this subtitle" for
clarity to reflect the reorganization of material in this revision.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the reference to an industrial or
commercial "business" is substituted for the former reference to industrial
or commercial "concerns" for clarity.

Also in subsection (a)(2) of this section, the former reference to
combustibles or explosives "required by" business is deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (a)(4) of this section, the disjunctive "or" is substituted for
the conjunctive "and" to clarify that one of the types of signals may be

used, not necessarily all of the ones listed.

In subsections (a)(5) and (b) of this section, the former references to "birds"
are deleted as included in the references to "animals".

In subsection (a)(5) of this section, the former reference to "firecrackers,
salutes or cherry bombs" is deleted as included in the reference to an
"explosive device or preparation".

In subsection (b) of this section, the reference to the use of "an explosive
device or preparation described under subsection (a)(5) of this section" is
added for clarity.

Also in subsection (b) of this section and throughout this subtitle, the
reference to a "permit" is substituted for the former reference to a "special
permit" because there is no clear distinction among the permits issued by
the State Fire Marshal under this subtitle.

Defined terms: "Fireworks" § 10-101
"State" § 1-101

10-103. AUTHORITY TO GRANT PERMITS TO DISCHARGE FIREWORKS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIONS (B) AND (C) OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE FIRE
MARSHAL MAY ISSUE A PERMIT TO AUTHORIZE THE DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS IN A
PLACE WHERE THE DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS IS LEGAL.

(B)     FINDINGS REQUIRED BY STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

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