MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2015 Regular Session

To: Judiciary A

By: Representative Horne (By Request)

House Bill 1373

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-13-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT FIREWORKS BE SOLD IN A PERMANENT STRUCTURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 45-13-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     45-13-7.  Fireworks kept for sale at wholesale and retail shall be stored in a room set aside for the storage and sale of fireworks only, and shall be located within a permanent structure and shall not be located in a temporary stand.  Over the entrance to this room shall be posted a sign reading "FIREWORKS-NO SMOKING-KEEP OPEN FLAMES AWAY."  Two (2) approved fire extinguishers shall be provided and kept in close proximity to the stock of fireworks in all buildings where fireworks are sold.   * * *Small temporary stands used for storing and selling fireworks only, in lieu of the fire extinguishers, may have a barrel of water and two (2) buckets available for use as fire extinguishing equipment.  All fireworks kept for sale on counters must remain in original packages unless an attendant is on duty at all times at the counter where the fireworks are on display.  Signs reading "FIREWORKS FOR SALE-NO SMOKING ALLOWED" shall be displayed in the section of any store set aside for the sale of fireworks.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2015.