- (1) Any organization or group of individuals planning a public display of fireworks must provide proof to either the FPIS or the governing body of a city, town, or county, that the group has a general liability insurance policy in the amount of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence.
- (2) The proof of insurance must be provided with the application for permit referenced in 50-37-107, MCA, no later than 15 days prior to any public display of fireworks. The general liability insurance policy must be valid at the time of the public display.
- (3) The general liability insurance policy must cover payment of any liability, including personal and property damages, arising out of the public display of fireworks.
- (4) Although the general liability insurance must meet the requirements of 50-37-108, MCA, an insurance policy is permitted in lieu of a damage indemnity bond as damage indemnity bonds are no longer available for the public display of fireworks.
- (5) Alternative methods of liability coverage may be approved if equivalent to the above-listed requirements.
Authorizing statute(s): 50-3-102, 50-3-103, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 50-37-108, MCA
History: NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2860, Eff. 12/17/99; TRANS, from ARM 23.7.204, 2008 MAR p. 1467, Eff. 7/18/08; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 395, Eff. 2/12/10.