§ 836. Transportation of fireworks into State prohibiting sale or use
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Whoever, otherwise than in the course of continuous interstate transportation through any State, transports fireworks into any State, or delivers them for transportation into any State, or attempts so to do, knowing that such fireworks are to be delivered, possessed, stored, transshipped, distributed, sold, or otherwise dealt with in a manner or for a use prohibited by the laws of such State specifically prohibiting or regulating the use of fireworks, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
This section shall not apply to a common or contract carrier or to international or domestic water carriers engaged in interstate commerce or to the transportation of fireworks into a State for the use of Federal agencies in the carrying out or the furtherance of their operations.
In the enforcement of this section, the definitions of fireworks contained in the laws of the respective States shall be applied.
As used in this section, the term “State” includes the several States, Territories, and possessions of the United States, and the District of Columbia.
This section shall be effective from and after July 1, 1954.
(Added June 4, 1954, ch. 261, § 1, 68 Stat. 170; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
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- June 4, 1954, ch. 261, § 1
- 68 Stat. 170
- Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)
- 108 Stat. 2147
- Pub. L. 103–322
- Act June 4, 1954, ch. 261, § 3
- 68 Stat. 171
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§ 836
Transportation of fireworks into State prohibiting sale or use
ActJune 4, 1954, ch. 261, § 1
Stat.68 Stat. 170
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)
Stat.108 Stat. 2147
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322
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