Prohibited acts; penalties

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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.


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