Section 10-110 - Prohibited acts. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-110. Prohibited acts.
 

(a)  Discharge or possession of fireworks without permit.- 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. 

(b)  Sale of fireworks without permit.-  

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not sell fireworks to another person without a permit issued under this subtitle. 

(2) (i) A person licensed by the State Fire Marshal under Subtitle 2 of this title may sell or deliver fireworks to a bona fide distributor, jobber, or wholesaler with a principal place of business in a state where the sale or possession of fireworks is allowed. 

(ii) The State Fire Marshal may require a person who is an out-of-state distributor, jobber, or wholesaler to submit a certificate issued by the person's state of operation that demonstrates authority to buy and receive fireworks. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 38A, § 16(a)(1), (b); 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]