Alabama § 8-17-225 - Authority of State Fire Marshal to Seize and Destroy Illegal Fireworks.
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§ 8-17-225. Authority of State Fire Marshal to Seize and Destroy Illegal Fireworks.
The State Fire Marshal shall seize as contraband any fireworks other than the permitted “Class C Consumer Fireworks” and related items defined in Section 8-17-217 or “special fireworks” for public displays as provided in Section 8-17-216, which are sold, displayed, used, or possessed in violation of this article. The State Fire Marshal may destroy any illegal fireworks so seized.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-17-225 ("Authority of State Fire Marshal to Seize and Destroy Illegal Fireworks.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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