Alaska § 18.72.030 - Fireworks wholesaler's license.

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§ 18.72.030. Fireworks wholesaler's license.

 (a) A person who holds a license under this section may sell consumer fireworks or display fireworks at wholesale. A person may apply to the state fire marshal for a license to sell consumer fireworks or display fireworks at wholesale in the state on forms provided by the state fire marshal. The applicant shall certify that the information provided in the application is true and complete and pay an annual license fee of $50.

 (b) A fireworks wholesaler's license is valid until December 31 of the year of issuance and is renewable upon        (1) payment of each subsequent annual license fee;

 (2) submission of proof of the existence of a policy that meets the requirements of (c) of this section; and

 (3) the holder of the fireworks wholesaler's license updating, on a form provided by the state fire marshal, the information provided in the person's most recent application or renewal.

 (c) A person with a wholesaler's license shall maintain a policy of public liability insurance and products liability insurance that includes both accident and occurrence coverage in amounts set by regulation. If the person's policy lapses or does not include coverage at least equal to an amount required by regulation, the person's wholesaler's license is immediately rescinded.

 (d) A person with a wholesaler's license may only sell consumer fireworks to a person with a valid permit to sell consumer fireworks under AS 18.72.020 and display fireworks to a person with a valid pyrotechnic license under AS 18.72.035 .

 (e) A person with a wholesaler's license shall affix to each record of the sale of a firework the person's license number and the license or permit number of the purchaser and shall maintain a copy of the record of sale for inspection by the state fire marshal.

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

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