Texas § OC.2154.252 - CERTAIN SALES OF FIREWORKS PROHIBITED
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§ OC.2154.252. CERTAIN SALES OF FIREWORKS PROHIBITED
CERTAIN SALES OF FIREWORKS PROHIBITED. (a) Unless the fireworks conform to the standards of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and the department, a person in this state may not: (1) sell the fireworks at retail; (2) offer the fireworks for retail sale; (3) possess the fireworks for retail sale in this state; or (4) transport, use, or explode the fireworks in this state. (b) A person may offer for sale to the general public Fireworks 1.4G only at authorized retail locations. All mail order sales of Fireworks 1.4G are prohibited. (c) Fireworks may not be sold or offered for sale to children under 16 years of age or to an intoxicated or incompetent person. A person selling fireworks at retail shall make a reasonable effort to determine that potential purchasers of fireworks are of the minimum age required by this subsection. (d) A licensed manufacturer, distributor, jobber, or importer may not sell fireworks to a person who does not hold a license or permit. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1179 (H.B. 539 ), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.
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Section OC.2154.252 ("CERTAIN SALES OF FIREWORKS PROHIBITED") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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