Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 224 – Storage and manufacture of fireworks
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1. Storage. A person may not store fireworks in a building or structure outside the premises of a fireworks manufactory if that building or other structure is located within 1,000 feet of any church, hospital, theatre, hall, place of assembly, workshop, factory or any inhabited building unless rules adopted by the commissioner permit storage in that building or structure.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §4 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 224
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Public Safety or a designee. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 221-A
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Fireworks: means any:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 221-APermit: means the nontransferable permission granted by the commissioner pursuant to section 227?A to hold a display. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 221-A Person: means any individual, combination of individuals, association, municipality, amusement park or other legal or commercial entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 221-A
2. Certificate of public liability insurance required for manufacture. A person may not manufacture fireworks without first furnishing the Commissioner of Public Safety, in an amount to be determined by the commissioner, a certificate of public liability insurance to cover the losses, damages or injuries to persons or property that might result.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §4 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
3. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §4 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
4. Strict liability. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17?A, section 34, subsection 4?A.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §4 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 23, §2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 452, §C4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).