Alabama § 8-17-237 - Validity of License; Disposition of Fees.

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§ 8-17-237. Validity of License; Disposition of Fees.

(a) A pyrotechnics display operator license or pyrotechnic special effects operator license issued under this article authorizes the holder to act pursuant to that license until the license is suspended, revoked, or not renewed. Upon the suspension or revocation of a license, or the failure to renew a license, the licensee shall return the license to the State Fire Marshal. Each license is valid for two years, unless suspended or revoked.

(b) All fees collected pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the State Fire Marshal’s Fund authorized in Section 36-19-31. The State Fire Marshal may expend monies from the State Fire Marshal’s Fund for the administration and enforcement of this article.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 8-17-237 ("Validity of License; Disposition of Fees.") 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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