Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 10-113

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) This section applies to a distributor or wholesaler of sparklers or sparkling devices who:

(1) intends to conduct business in the State; or

(2) sells, ships, or assigns for sale in the State the products of the distributor or wholesaler.

(b) A distributor or wholesaler shall register annually with the State Fire Marshal on forms the State Fire Marshal provides.

(c) The annual fee for registration under this section is $750.

(d) A person who violates this section 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.