Washington § 70.77.355 - General license for public display — Surety bond or insurance — Filing of license certificate with local permit application.

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§ 70.77.355. General license for public display — Surety bond or insurance — Filing of license certificate with local permit application.

(1) Any adult person may secure a general license from the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, for the public display of fireworks within the state of Washington. A general license is subject to the provisions of this chapter relative to the securing of local permits for the public display of fireworks in any city or county, except that in lieu of filing the bond or certificate of public liability insurance with the appropriate local official under RCW 70.77.260 as required in RCW 70.77.285, the same bond or certificate shall be filed with the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection. The bond or certificate of insurance for a general license in addition shall provide that: (a) The insurer will not cancel the insured's coverage without fifteen days prior written notice to the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection; (b) the duly licensed pyrotechnic operator required by law to supervise and discharge the public display, acting either as an employee of the insured or as an independent contractor and the state of Washington, its officers, agents, employees, and servants are included as additional insureds, but only insofar as any operations under contract are concerned; and (c) the state is not responsible for any premium or assessments on the policy.
(2) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, may issue such general licenses. The holder of a general license shall file a certificate from the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, evidencing the license with any application for a local permit for the public display of fireworks under RCW 70.77.260.
[ 1997 c 182 s 14; 1994 c 133 s 9; 1986 c 266 s 105; 1984 c 249 s 21; 1982 c 230 s 26; 1961 c 228 s 48.]

Notes

Severability—Effective date—1997 c 182: See notes following RCW 70.77.160.
Severability—Effective date—1994 c 133: See notes following RCW 70.77.146.
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.

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