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§222
Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS
Chapter 9-A: FIREWORKS
§223-A

§223. Sale of fireworks

1.  Sale of fireworks prohibited.  Except for the sale of consumer fireworks under section 223‑A, a person may not sell, possess with the intent to sell or offer for sale fireworks.  
[PL 2011, c. 416, §4 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 416, §9 (AFF).]
2.  Value exceeds $5,000.  If the value of the fireworks exceeds $5,000, a person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class B crime.  
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §3 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
3.  Value exceeds $1,000.  If the value of the fireworks exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $5,000, a person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class C crime.  
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §3 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
4.  Value does not exceed $1,000.  If the value of the fireworks does not exceed $1,000, a person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class D crime.  
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §3 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
5.  Value. 
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §3 (RP); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 23, §2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 452, §C3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 416, §4 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 416, §9 (AFF).
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