Iowa Code 100.19A – Consumer fireworks wholesaler — registration — penalty
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1. For purposes of this section:
a. “Consumer fireworks” means first-class consumer fireworks and second-class consumer fireworks, as those terms are defined in section 100.19.
b. “Wholesaler” means a person who engages in the business of selling or distributing consumer fireworks for the purpose of resale in this state.
Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Simple misdemeanor | up to 30 days | between $105 and $855 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 100.19A
- First-class consumer fireworks: means the following consumer fireworks, as described in APA 87-1, chapter 3:(1) Aerial shell kits and reloadable tubes. See Iowa Code 100.19
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Rule: includes "regulation". See Iowa Code 4.1
- Second-class consumer fireworks: means the following consumer fireworks, as described in APA 87-1, chapter 3:
(1) Cone fountains. See Iowa Code 100.19- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. The state fire marshal shall adopt rules to require all wholesalers to annually register with the state fire marshal. The state fire marshal may also adopt rules to regulate the storage or transfer of consumer fireworks by wholesalers and to require wholesalers to maintain insurance.3. The state fire marshal shall establish an annual registration fee of one thousand dollars for wholesalers of consumer fireworks within the state. Registration fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the consumer fireworks fee fund created in section 100.19.4. A person who violates a provision of this section or a rule adopted pursuant to this section is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.