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MICHIGAN FIREWORKS SAFETY ACT
Act 256 of 2011
AN ACT to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to certain fireworks; to regulate the purchase, possession, sale, and use of certain fireworks; to establish a fireworks safety fund; to establish a fireworks safety fee; to provide for the transfer and expenditure of funds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies; to provide for penalties and remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
History: 2011, Act 256, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012
© 2009 Legislative Council, State of Michigan
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
| Section 28.451 | Section | Short title. |
| Section 28.452 | Section | Definitions. |
| Section 28.453 | Section | Novelties; inapplicability of act. |
| Section 28.454 | Section | Sale of consumer fireworks; certificate required; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; application; requirements; issuance; validity; issuance of original or renewal certificate; sales tax license information; denial; transfer; display; prohibition; location or address; disposition of fees. |
| Section 28.455 | Section | Sale of consumer fireworks from retail location; conditions; failure to comply; civil fine; insurance coverage. |
| Section 28.456 | Section | Website; establishment and maintenance by department; registration with low-impact fireworks retail registry. |
| Section 28.457 | Section | Local ordinances. |
| Section 28.458 | Section | Fireworks safety fee; imposition; payment; deposit in fireworks safety fund; failure to comply as misdemeanor; fine. |
| Section 28.459 | Section | Fireworks safety fee; determination; rates; collection allowance. |
| Section 28.460 | Section | Fireworks safety fee; remittance; forms; manner; payment liability. |
| Section 28.461 | Section | Fireworks safety fund; creation within department of treasury; investment; money remaining in fund; lapse; expenditures. |
| Section 28.462 | Section | Prohibited conduct; permission required; violation as civil infraction; civil fine; definitions; violation of smoking prohibition as misdemeanor; signage. |
| Section 28.463 | Section | Resident agent. |
| Section 28.464 | Section | Identification of firework in violation of act; investigation; determination of violation; seizure; criminal or civil proceedings. |
| Section 28.465 | Section | Storage of seized fireworks; disposal or destruction; storage and disposal costs; use for training purposes. |
| Section 28.466 | Section | Articles pyrotechnic or display fireworks ignition; permit; competency and qualifications of operators; retention of fee. |
| Section 28.467 | Section | Conduct not prohibited by act. |
| Section 28.467a | Section | Issuance of citation by state fire marshal. |
| Section 28.468 | Section | Violation of act; penalty; reimbursement of storage costs. |
| Section 28.468a | Section | Citation for serious violation; fine; prosecution; payment of civil fines to department; collection proceedings. |
| Section 28.468b | Section | Issuance of certificate prohibited; revocation. |
| Section 28.468c | Section | Person ineligible to obtain consumer fireworks certificates; offenses; periods; sanctions. |
| Section 28.469 | Section | Inspections; delegation of authority and responsibility. |
| Section 28.470 | Section | Rules. |
| Section 28.471 | Section | Report by state fire marshal. |
