Bottle rocket; sale or use prohibited; exceptions

31-507. Bottle rocket; sale or use prohibited; exceptions. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c): (1) It shall be unlawful to sell, offer to sell, or to possess with intent to sell or offer for sale a bottle rocket; and (2) it shall be unlawful to ignite, fire, set off or otherwise use a bottle rocket. (b) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) shall be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $100. (c) The provisions of this section shall not prohibit the possession, transportation or sale of bottle rockets within Kansas by a person that is currently registered with the state fire marshal pursuant to K.S.A. 31-508, and amendments thereto, to another currently registered person or to a non-registered person provided the non-registered purchaser submits a certification for resale outside the state of Kansas to the registered seller on a form prescribed by the state fire marshal. The registered seller shall send the certification to the office of the state fire marshal and maintain a copy of the certification for one year from the date of sale. (d) "Bottle rocket" means any pyrotechnic device which: (1) Is classified as a class C explosive by the United States department of transportation under 49 C.F.R. § 173.53 (1990); (2) is mounted on a stick or wire; and (3) projects into the air when ignited, with or without reports, and includes any device with the same configuration, with or without reports, which may be classified as a pipe or trough rocket. "Bottle rocket" does not include helicopter-type rockets. History: L. 2013, ch. 108, § 5; April 25. Source or Prior Law: 31-155. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026