1. (a)

   1. (1) A person may not manufacture or process fireworks in the State except in a fireworks plant of a licensee.
   2. (2) A person who violates this subsection 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.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Unless otherwise authorized by law, a person under this subtitle may not manufacture:

      1. (i) 1.3 G fireworks other than rockets and Roman candles;
      2. (ii) fireworks commonly known as “flash and sound”;
      3. (iii) products utilizing potassium chlorate; or
      4. (iv) explosives.
   2. (2) Except as otherwise authorized under this subtitle or Title 11, Subtitle 1 of this article, a person may not store 1.3 G fireworks other than rockets or Roman candles.
   3. (3) A person who violates this subsection 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.

3. (c)

   1. (1) A person who has been denied a license to operate a fireworks plant in the State or whose license to operate a fireworks plant in the State has been suspended or revoked may not operate that fireworks plant in the State.
   2. (2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.