Tennessee § 68-104-104 - Consignee required to hold permit before shipping or delivering fireworks — Purchase only from seller holding permit — Record of sale.

§ 68-104-104. Consignee required to hold permit before shipping or delivering fireworks — Purchase only from seller holding permit — Record of sale.

No person shall deliver, sell or ship fireworks into or within this state, unless the consignee produces the required permit or evidence that the consignee holds such permit. No person shall purchase fireworks from another person without first requiring proof that the proper permit required of the seller has been obtained and is current and valid. Each holder of a permit under this chapter shall keep an accurate record of each shipment received. Each holder of a permit as distributor, manufacturer or wholesaler shall keep a record of each sale, delivery or out shipment of fireworks. The records shall be clear, legible and accurate, showing the name and address of the seller or purchaser, item and quantity received or sold. The records are to be kept at each place of business and shall be subject to examination by the state fire marshal or the state fire marshal's designated representative, who shall have the authority during regular business hours to require any manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, retailer or seasonal retailer to produce records for the current year and the preceding full calendar year. Acts 1959, ch. 159, § 2; T.C.A., § 53-3004; Acts 1983, ch. 188, § 4; T.C.A., § 68-22-104 . Compiler's Notes. Former title 68, ch. 22, §§ 68-22-101 — 68-22-116 , was transferred to title 68, ch. 104, §§ 68-104-101 — 68-104-116 , respectively, in 1992. Collateral References. Validity, construction, and application of state or local laws regulating the sale, possession, use, or transport of fireworks. 48 A.L.R.5th 659.