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Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS

Chapter 9-A: FIREWORKS

§222. Possession of fireworks

1. Possession prohibited. A person may not possess or have under that person's control fireworks.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

2. Value does not exceed $100. If the value of the fireworks does not exceed $100, a person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $50 may be adjudged.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

3. Value exceeds $100. If the value of the fireworks exceeds $100, a person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

4. Exception. This section does not apply to a person issued a permit pursuant to section 227-A.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 23, §2 (NEW). 1995, c. 528, §1 (AMD). 1999, c. 671, §3 (AMD). 2003, c. 452, §C2 (RPR). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title8 > Title8ch9-Asec0 > Title8sec222

Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS

Chapter 9-A: FIREWORKS

§222. Possession of fireworks

1. Possession prohibited. A person may not possess or have under that person's control fireworks.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

2. Value does not exceed $100. If the value of the fireworks does not exceed $100, a person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $50 may be adjudged.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

3. Value exceeds $100. If the value of the fireworks exceeds $100, a person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

4. Exception. This section does not apply to a person issued a permit pursuant to section 227-A.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 23, §2 (NEW). 1995, c. 528, §1 (AMD). 1999, c. 671, §3 (AMD). 2003, c. 452, §C2 (RPR). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title8 > Title8ch9-Asec0 > Title8sec222

Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS

Chapter 9-A: FIREWORKS

§222. Possession of fireworks

1. Possession prohibited. A person may not possess or have under that person's control fireworks.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

2. Value does not exceed $100. If the value of the fireworks does not exceed $100, a person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $50 may be adjudged.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

3. Value exceeds $100. If the value of the fireworks exceeds $100, a person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

4. Exception. This section does not apply to a person issued a permit pursuant to section 227-A.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 23, §2 (NEW). 1995, c. 528, §1 (AMD). 1999, c. 671, §3 (AMD). 2003, c. 452, §C2 (RPR). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).