§ 3132. Prohibitions; permits
§ 3132. Prohibitions; permits (a) Except as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, co-partnership, or corporation to do any of the following: (1) Offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or wholesale, or possess fireworks unless the person has been issued a permit by both the U.S. […]
§ 3133. Permitted uses
§ 3133. Permitted uses (a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit the use of fireworks by railroads, other transportation agencies, or law enforcement officers for signal purposes or illumination; the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theatre, for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports, or for […]
§ 3134. Seizure
§ 3134. Seizure The State Fire Marshal, the Fire Marshal’s deputy, a State Police officer, a sheriff, a deputy sheriff, a police officer, or a constable may seize articles held by a person in violation of this subchapter and hold the articles subject to the order of the court taking jurisdiction of the offense. (Amended […]
§ 3135. Penalties
§ 3135. Penalties Any person, firm, co-partnership, or corporation that: (1) Violates this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than $100.00 for each violation or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. (2) Presents an indoor firework display without first receiving a permit as […]
§ 3136. Construction
§ 3136. Construction Being in the interest of public safety, the provisions of this subchapter shall be liberally construed.
§ 3075. Rules
§ 3075. Rules The Commissioner of Public Safety may adopt rules under 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 to implement the provisions of this division and to govern the storage, transportation, and the manner of use of explosives as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 1603. (Added 1971, No. 107 § 10, eff. May 22, 1971; amended 2021, […]
§ 3076. Penalties
§ 3076. Penalties Any person convicted of violating the rules adopted under this division or of making a false statement in applying for a license under this division shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (Added 1971, No. 107, § 10, eff. May 22, 1971; amended […]
§ 3091. Permit
§ 3091. Permit No person shall manufacture, possess, use, or transport bombs, commonly called tear bombs, without first securing a written permit from the Commissioner of Public Safety. Such permits shall be of such form and conditions and for such length of time as the Commissioner of Public Safety may prescribe, and he or she […]
§ 3092. Penalties
§ 3092. Penalties A person who violates the provisions of section 3091 of this title may be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned for a period not exceeding one year, or both. (Amended 1981, No. 223 (Adj. Sess.), § 23.)
§ 3131. Definitions
§ 3131. Definitions As used in this subchapter, the term “fireworks” means any combustible or explosive composition, or any substance or combination of substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation, including blank cartridges, toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes, or toy […]