Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

10-108. ADVERTISING DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS.

A PERSON MAY NOT ADVERTISE IN WRITTEN OR PRINTED FORM THAT A
FIREWORKS DISPLAY OR DISCHARGE WILL TAKE PLACE 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 INSURER AND THE POLICY NUMBER OF THE
INSURANCE POLICY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 18(b).

The reference to a fireworks "discharge" is added for clarity and
consistency within this subtitle.

The Public Safety Article Review Committee notes, for the consideration of
the General Assembly, that this section is limited to "written or printed"
advertisements. The General Assembly may wish to include broadcast and
electronic advertisements.

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

10-109. REGULATIONS.

THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO
CARRY OUT THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the eleventh sentence of former Art. 38A, § 18(a)(1).

The reference to "carry[ing] out" this subtitle is substituted for the former
reference to "the enforcement of this subtitle" for consistency with similar
references throughout the revised articles of the Code.

10-110. PROHIBITED ACTS.

(A) PERMIT FOR DISCHARGE OR POSSESSION OF FIREWORKS.

UNLESS THE PERSON HOLDS A PERMIT ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, A
PERSON MAY NOT:

(1)      DISCHARGE FIREWORKS; OR

(2)      POSSESS FIREWORKS:

(I)      WITH INTENT TO DISCHARGE OR ALLOW THE DISCHARGE OF
THE FIREWORKS IN VIOLATION OF THIS SUBTITLE; OR

(II)     FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPOSING OR SELLING THE FIREWORKS
TO A PERSON FOR USE OR DISCHARGE WITHOUT A PERMIT, IF A PERMIT IS REQUIRED
BY THIS SUBTITLE.

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