Missouri § 320.116 - Revocation and refusal of permits or licenses, when — illegal fireworks seized as contraband, return of, procedure, costs — review of action by state fire marshal, how.

§ 320.116. Revocation and refusal of permits or licenses, when — illegal fireworks seized as contraband, return of, procedure, costs — review of action by state fire marshal, how.

1.  The state fire marshal may revoke any permit or license issued pursuant to sections 320.106 to 320.161 upon evidence that the holder has willfully violated any of the provisions of sections 320.106 to 320.161.  If a holder of a permit has multiple permitted locations, any suspension or revocation shall only apply to the permitted location where the violation resulting in suspension or revocation occurred.

2.  The state fire marshal may revoke or suspend any permit issued under sections 320.106 to 320.161 upon evidence that the influence of alcohol or any illicit controlled substance is taking place by any permit holder, employee, or representative within the permitted annual or seasonal retail sales location during normal business hours.

3.  The state fire marshal may refuse to issue a license or permit to any applicant when the permit or license of the individual, corporation, or partner is under suspension or revocation.  The state fire marshal may refuse to issue a license or permit to a person who is a partner, shareholder, manager, officer, spouse, or relative of the applicant or a party to the applicant.

4.  The state fire marshal, in his or her discretion, may refuse to issue a permit, for a period not to exceed three years, to a person whose permit has been revoked for the possession or sale of illegal fireworks, as referred to in section 320.136.

5.  The state fire marshal, the marshal's deputies, the marshal's designees or any authorized police or peace officer shall seize as contraband any illegal fireworks as defined pursuant to sections 320.106 to 320.161.  Such illegal fireworks seized in the enforcement of sections 320.106 to 320.161 shall be held in custody of the state fire marshal in proper storage facilities.  The person surrendering the fireworks may bring an in rem proceeding in the circuit court of the county where the fireworks were seized.  Upon hearing, the circuit court may authorize the return of all or part of the confiscated fireworks or the court may authorize and direct that such contraband fireworks be destroyed.  If a proceeding is not brought within thirty days, the fireworks shall be destroyed by the state fire marshal.  The state fire marshal shall seize, take, remove or cause to be removed, at the expense of the owner, all stocks of fireworks offered or exposed for sale, stored or held in violation of the provisions of sections 320.106 to 320.161.  All costs, including any expenses incurred with the seizure, shall be the responsibility of the adjudicated party if case disposition is in the favor of the state fire marshal.

6.  Any person aggrieved by any official action of the state fire marshal affecting their permit status including revocation, suspension, failure to renew a permit, or refusal to grant a permit may seek a determination thereon by the administrative hearing commission pursuant to the provisions of section 621.045.

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(L. 1985 S.B. 76 § 3, A.L. 1987 H.B. 416, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1196, A.L. 2025 S.B. 81 & 174)

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