# Public Safety (GPS)

## Title 10. Fireworks and Sparklers

### Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions

#### Section 10-113

(a) This section applies to a distributor or wholesaler of sparklers or sparkling devices who:

  (1) intends to conduct business in the State; or

  (2) sells, ships, or assigns for sale in the State the products of the distributor or wholesaler.

(b) A distributor or wholesaler shall register annually with the State Fire Marshal on forms the State Fire Marshal provides.

(c) The annual fee for registration under this section is $750.

(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

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Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)