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Section 160-C:1 Definitions.

In this chapter:
   I. ""Commissioner'' means the commissioner of the department of safety.
   II. ""Consumer fireworks'' means consumer fireworks as defined in 27 C.F.R. section 55.11 and formerly known as class C common fireworks.
   III. ""Display fireworks'' means display fireworks as defined in 27 C.F.R. section 55.11 and formerly known as class B special fireworks.
   IV. ""Fireworks'' means fireworks as defined in 27 C.F.R. section 55.11.
   V. ""Permissible fireworks'' means the items on the permissible fireworks list established pursuant to RSA 160-C:15, I, and the fireworks listed below, provided they meet all applicable federal rules, regulations, and standards:
      (a) Cone fountain, meaning a cardboard or heavy paper cone which contains up to 50 grams of pyrotechnic composition, and which produces the same effect as a cylindrical fountain. Any fountain that is designed to be hand held shall not be considered permissible.
      (b) Cylindrical fountain, meaning cylindrical tube not exceeding 3/4 inch in inside diameter and containing up to 75 grams of pyrotechnic composition, which produces a shower of color and sparks upon ignition, and sometimes a whistling effect. Cylindrical fountains may contain a spike to be inserted in the ground (spike fountain), or a wooden or plastic base to be placed on the ground (base fountain). Any fountain that is designed to be hand held shall not be considered permissible.
      (c) Ground spinner, meaning a small spinning device containing up to 20 grams of pyrotechnic composition per driver with a maximum of 3 drivers, which is similar to wheels in design and effect when placed on the ground and ignited, and which produces a shower of sparks and color when spinning. Any ground spinner that is designed to lift off the ground or shoot upward shall not be considered permissible.
      (d) Wheel, meaning a pyrotechnic device that:
         (1) Is attached to a post or tree by means of a nail or string;
         (2) Contains up to 6 driver units (tubes not exceeding 1/2 inch in inside diameter) containing up to 60 grams of pyrotechnic composition per driver unit; and
         (3) Revolves, upon ignition, producing a shower of color and sparks and sometimes a whistling effect.
   VI. ""Retail'' means the sale to any consumer or person not engaged in the business of making sales of fireworks.
   VII. ""Sale'' or ""sell'' means to sell, give, or transfer to another, with or without consideration.

Source. 1999, 348:14, eff. Jan. 21, 2000.

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