HP0071
LD 83
First Regular Session - 125th Maine Legislature
H "A" to C "A", Filing Number H-650, Sponsored by BLODGETT
LR 418
Item 6
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

Amend the amendment in section 5 in §223-A in subsection 8 by striking out all of paragraph B (page 4, lines 26 to 28 in amendment) and inserting the following:

B A person may use consumer fireworks only:

(1) On that person's property if the use of consumer fireworks on that property occurs at least 1/4 mile from all building structures or if the consumer fireworks are fired from the shore of a lake or other large body of water and directed in such manner that the falling residue from the deflagration will fall into that lake or body of water;

(2) On the property of a person who has consented to the use of consumer fireworks if the use of consumer fireworks on that property occurs at least 1/4 mile from all building structures or if the consumer fireworks are fired from the shore of a lake or other large body of water and directed in such manner that the falling residue from the deflagration will fall into that lake or body of water; or

(3) Under direct supervision of a local fire department.

summary

This amendment changes the restrictions concerning the use of consumer fireworks to allow use of consumer fireworks on a user's property or the property of a consenting person if the use occurs at least 1/4 mile from all building structures or the fireworks are fired from the shore of a lake or other large body of water and directed in such manner that the falling residue from the deflagration falls into the body of water or to allow use under direct supervision of a local fire department.


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