Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

bring" is substituted for the former phrase "shall not be brought" for
clarity.

In subsection (e)(2) of this section, the reference to "[a] person shall only
use" nonferrous safety tools is substituted for the former reference that
nonferrous safety tools "shall be used" for clarity.

In subsection (f) of this section, the former reference to an "employee" is
deleted in light of the comprehensive reference to a "person" for brevity.

In subsection (f)(2) of this section, the reference to "consum[ing]" is
substituted for the former reference to "partak[ing]" for clarity.

Defined terms: "Explosive composition" § 10-101
"Finishing and assembling building" § 10-101
"Fireworks" § 10-101
"Fireworks plant" § 10-101
"Mixing building" § 10-101
"Person" § 1-101
"Press building" § 10-101
"Storage building" § 10-101

10-210. PROHIBITED ACTS.

(A)     UNLICENSED MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING.

(1)     A PERSON MAY NOT MANUFACTURE OR PROCESS FIREWORKS IN THE
STATE EXCEPT IN A FIREWORKS PLANT OF A LICENSEE.

(2)      A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SUBSECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 1 YEAR OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR BOTH.

(B)     UNAUTHORIZED MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF FIREWORKS.

(1) UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY LAW, A PERSON UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE MAY NOT MANUFACTURE:

CANDLES;

(I)      1.3 G FIREWORKS OTHER THAN ROCKETS AND ROMAN

(II)     FIREWORKS COMMONLY KNOWN AS "FLASH AND SOUND";

(III)   PRODUCTS UTILIZING POTASSIUM CHLORATE; OR

(IV)    EXPLOSIVES.

(2)      EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE OR
TITLE 11, SUBTITLE 1 OF THIS ARTICLE, A PERSON MAY NOT STORE 1.3 G FIREWORKS
OTHER THAN ROCKETS OR ROMAN CANDLES.

(3)      A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SUBSECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 1 YEAR OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR BOTH.

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