§ 10-210. Prohibited acts; penalties

MD Pub Safety Code § 10-210 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (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)    (1)    Unless otherwise authorized by law, a person under this subtitle may not manufacture:

(i)    1.3 G fireworks other than rockets and Roman candles;

(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.

(c)    (1)    A person who has been denied a license to operate a fireworks plant in the State or whose license to operate a fireworks plant in the State has been suspended or revoked may not operate that fireworks plant in the State.

(2)    A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.