Title 20, Title 20: Internal Security and Public Safety

§ 3065. Penalties (a) A person who knowingly violates, or causes to be violated, a provision of sections 3062-3064 of this title, or a regulation made by the Public Utility Commission in pursuance thereof, shall be imprisoned not more than 18 months or fined not more than $2,000.…

§ 3071. Possession by employee For the purposes of this division, explosives in the possession of an employee who is acting within the scope of his or her duties shall be considered to be in the possession of the employer. (Added 1971, No. 107, § 10, eff. May 22, 1971.)

§ 3072. Issuance of license (a) Any person who is at least 18 years of age may apply to the Commissioner of Public Safety for a license to possess, purchase, store, use, transport, give, transfer, or sell explosives, as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 1603, in this State for not more than…

§ 3073. Fees The fee for applications for licenses shall be $50.00 for residents of the State and $100.00 for nonresidents. Initial licenses shall be for a term of one year. License renewals shall be for three years for a fee of $75.00 for residents and $150.00 for nonresidents. …

§ 3074. Appeals Any person denied a license for failing to satisfy the requirements enumerated in subsection 3072(b) of this title or whose license is revoked may, within 15 days after the date of the written denial of the person’s application, request a hearing before the Commis…

§ 3075. Rules The Commissioner of Public Safety may adopt rules under 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 to implement the provisions of this division and to govern the storage, transportation, and the manner of use of explosives as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 1603. (Added 1971, No. 107 § 10, eff. Ma…

§ 3076. Penalties Any person convicted of violating the rules adopted under this division or of making a false statement in applying for a license under this division shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (Added 1971, No. 107, § 1…

§ 3091. Permit No person shall manufacture, possess, use, or transport bombs, commonly called tear bombs, without first securing a written permit from the Commissioner of Public Safety. Such permits shall be of such form and conditions and for such length of time as the Commissio…

§ 3092. Penalties A person who violates the provisions of section 3091 of this title may be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned for a period not exceeding one year, or both. (Amended 1981, No. 223 (Adj. Sess.), § 23.)

§ 3131. Definitions As used in this subchapter, the term “fireworks” means any combustible or explosive composition, or any substance or combination of substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagrati…

§ 3132. Prohibitions; permits (a) Except as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, co-partnership, or corporation to do any of the following: (1) Offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or wholesale, or possess fireworks unless the person has…

§ 3133. Permitted uses (a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit the use of fireworks by railroads, other transportation agencies, or law enforcement officers for signal purposes or illumination; the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theatre, for s…

§ 3134. Seizure The State Fire Marshal, the Fire Marshal’s deputy, a State Police officer, a sheriff, a deputy sheriff, a police officer, or a constable may seize articles held by a person in violation of this subchapter and hold the articles subject to the order of the court tak…

§ 3135. Penalties Any person, firm, co-partnership, or corporation that: (1) Violates this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than $100.00 for each violation or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. (2) Presents an indoor firewo…

§ 3136. Construction Being in the interest of public safety, the provisions of this subchapter shall be liberally construed.