50-37-103. Unlawful sale, transportation, or use of fireworks.
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50-37-103 . Unlawful sale, transportation, or use of fireworks.
(1)It is unlawful to possess, sell, transport, or use any fireworks within the state except as provided in this chapter.
(2)It is unlawful for an individual under the age of 18 to possess for sale, sell, or offer for sale within the state permissible fireworks enumerated in 50-37-105 .
(3)It is unlawful for a wholesaler to sell or offer for sale within the state fireworks without a current fireworks wholesaler permit or in violation of 50-37-105 . It is lawful for a wholesaler, however, to transport fireworks within Montana for sale outside of the state.
(4)It is unlawful to sell or offer for sale fireworks as defined in 50-37-101 or permissible fireworks as enumerated in 50-37-105 by mail order solicitation.
(5)It is unlawful to sell or offer for sale fireworks as defined in 50-37-101 or permissible fireworks as enumerated in 50-37-105 within 300 feet of a hospital or church.
(6)It is unlawful for an individual, firm, partnership, or corporation to discharge or cause to be discharged any pyrotechnics, fireworks as defined in 50-37-101 , or permissible fireworks as enumerated in 50-37-105 :
(a)within the exterior boundaries of a state forest, state park, or state recreation area;
(b)within 100 feet of a fireworks retail sales location;
(c)from, inside, or toward a motor vehicle; or
(d)in the vicinity of another person or group of people or any animal in a manner likely to expose them to the risk of injury.