160-C:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Commissioner " means the commissioner of the department of safety. II. " Consumer fireworks " means consumer fireworks as defined in 27 C.F.R. section 555.11 and formerly known as class C common fireworks. III. " Display fireworks " means display fireworks as defined in 27 C.F.R. […]
160-C:10 Sales of Permissible Fireworks Allowed; Penalty. – I. Any person who sells permissible fireworks shall post in a conspicuous place on the sales premises a list, prepared by the commissioner, of all municipalities in the state where the display or possession of permissible fireworks is prohibited. II, III. [Repealed.] IV. Any person who […]
160-C:11 Possession and Display of Permissible Fireworks; Penalty. – I. Notwithstanding RSA 160-B:4, a person who is 21 years of age or older may possess permissible fireworks except in a municipality which has voted to prohibit possession pursuant to RSA 160-C:6. A person who is 21 years of age or older may display permissible […]
160-C:12 Distribution of Pamphlet Required. – Any person engaged in selling permissible fireworks shall make available to the purchaser a pamphlet, approved by the commissioner, detailing the appropriate and safe use of the permissible fireworks being sold. Source. 1999, 348:14. 2011, 160:3, eff. June 14, 2011.
160-C:12-a Retail Sale of Bottle Rockets and Rocket Launchers. – I. No person shall purchase a bottle rocket unless the person also purchases a rocket launcher or enables the seller to verify that he or she has a rocket launcher appropriate for use with the bottle rocket being purchased. II. In this section, " […]
160-C:13 Permissible Fireworks Advisory Committee. – I. There is hereby established a permissible fireworks advisory committee. The composition of this committee shall be as follows: one senator, appointed by the senate president; one representative, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; the state fire marshal, or designee; the director of the division […]
160-C:14 Transportation. – It shall not be unlawful for a person who has legally purchased permissible fireworks to transport them from the point of purchase to a municipality that has not prohibited the possession of permissible fireworks pursuant to RSA 160-C:6. Source. 1999, 348:14, eff. Jan. 21, 2000.
160-C:15 Repealed by 2011, 160:6, III, eff. June 14, 2011. –
160-C:16 Emergency Removal From Retail Sale of Permissible Fireworks. – I. (a) The commissioner may, upon the recommendation of the state fire marshal or the director of state police, at any time and with notice to the permissible fireworks advisory committee, suspend from retail sale or otherwise order the removal from retail sale of […]
160-C:17 Fireworks Inspector. – There is hereby established in the office of the state fire marshal the full-time classified position of fireworks inspector. The fireworks inspector shall be under the direction and supervision of the state fire marshal and shall: I. Inspect fireworks sales outlets. I-a. Inspect sites and facilities for the display or […]
160-C:2 Sale of Permissible Fireworks; Penalty. – I. No person shall sell fireworks other than a person who meets all of the following requirements: (a) Has a federal permit to sell display fireworks issued in accordance with Title 18 of the United States Code. (b) Has a state license to sell permissible fireworks issued […]
160-C:3 Requirements for the Sale of Permissible Fireworks. – I. Any person who desires to sell permissible fireworks shall apply to the municipality in which the permissible fireworks are to be sold. Such application shall be in a form prescribed by the commissioner. The licensing board of any municipality or, if one does not […]
160-C:4 Rulemaking. – The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to: I. The procedure and reasons for denying, suspending, or revoking an application or a license issued pursuant to RSA 160-C:3. II. Insurance or other evidence of financial responsibility to be required of any person licensed under this chapter, except that […]
160-C:5 Enforcement. – Upon application, the superior court or district court is authorized to permit the law enforcement officials or certified fire citation officers of the state, counties, or any city or town to seize, take, remove, or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner all stocks of permissible fireworks offered […]
160-C:6 Local Option. – Any municipality in the state, by action of its local legislative body or local governing body, may vote to allow or to prohibit, within that municipality, the issuance of permits or licenses to sell permissible fireworks or the display or possession of permissible fireworks. If the municipality has voted to […]
160-C:7 Civil Liability. – In addition to any other penalties imposed under this chapter, any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be liable, in any civil action, to any person for damages resulting from the illegal sale or use of permissible fireworks, and neither assumption of risk nor contributory negligence shall […]
160-C:8 Immediate Suspension Authority. – Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the commissioner may immediately suspend a license issued pursuant to RSA 160-C:3 if the commissioner has evidence that the licensee is selling fireworks contrary to any of the provisions of RSA 160-C or any rules adopted under this chapter. Any […]
160-C:9 Advertising. – I. No person shall advertise permissible fireworks by means of radio, television, newspaper, flyer, catalog, billboard, mobile or stationary sign, or any other means in such a way as to confuse or mislead the public about: (a) The conditions under which fireworks may be purchased. (b) The conditions under which fireworks […]
