Bill Text: AZ SB1037 | 2020 | Fifty-fourth Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Public fireworks displays; permits
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-03-11 - House PS Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (6-1-0-0-0-0) [SB1037 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2020-SB1037-Engrossed.html
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session 2020
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SENATE BILL 1037 |
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AN ACT
Amending section 36‑1603, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to fireworks.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 36-1603, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
36-1603. Public fireworks displays; permits; requirements
A. Each governing body may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for granting permits for supervised public displays of fireworks within its jurisdiction, by municipalities, fair associations, amusement parks and other organizations and groups.
B. An application for a permit shall be made in writing not less than at least five days prior to before the date of the display. Every display shall be handled by a competent operator, and shall be of a character and located, discharged and fired so that it will not be hazardous to property or endanger any person. Before a permit is granted, the operator, location and handling of the display shall be approved, after investigation, by the fire chief of the city or town or the sheriff of the county as is appropriate. After a permit is granted, the sale, possession, use and distribution of fireworks for the display shall be lawful for that purpose only. No A permit is not transferable or assignable.
C. If a community, organization or group authorized under this article to obtain a permit for a public display of fireworks desires a permit for a locality that is more than fifty miles from the county seat and not within the limits of an incorporated city or town, application may be made to the justice of the peace of the precinct, fire district chief or fire district board in which that locality is situated. The justice of the peace, fire district chief or fire district board may issue the permit, subject to the conditions prescribed by this article, in the same manner as the board of supervisors. The constable, fire district chief or fire district board shall make the prescribed investigation. The justice of the peace, fire district chief or fire district board shall promptly report to the board of supervisors any permit issued by him it issues pursuant to this subsection, and shall transmit the bond of the permittee to the board.
