Fireworks-prohibition.

2016
State of Wyoming
16LSO-0115
Introduced
1.3

SENATE FILE

NO.

SF0016

Fireworks-prohibition.

Sponsored by:
Senator(s) Driskill

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to public health and safety; prohibiting fireworks from being discharged within any public roadway right-of-way as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
.

W.S. 35
‑
10
‑
209 is created to read:

35
‑
10
‑
209
.

Prohibited locations.

(a)

Unless
authorized by a valid permit
, n
o person shall ignite, explode, discharge or use any fireworks
on any highway or
within
any
highway
right
‑
of
‑
way
.

(b)

As used in this section, "highway" means as defined in W.S. 31
‑
1
‑
101(
a)(viii).

Section 2
.

W.S.
35
‑
10
‑
206 and
35
‑
10
‑
207
are
amended to read:

35
‑
10
‑
206
.

Enforcement; disposal of seized fireworks.

Wyoming peace officers shall seize all stocks of fireworks held in violation of W.S. 35
‑
10
‑
201 through 35
‑
10
‑
208 and shall apply to the appropriate court for the disposition of the fireworks. Following a hearing determining the fireworks were held in violation of W.S. 35
‑
10
‑
201 through
35
‑
10
‑
208
35
‑
10
‑
20
9
, the fireworks shall be destroyed or otherwise disposed of upon order of any circuit court or district court.

35
‑
10
‑
207
.

Penalties.

Any person violating any provision of W.S. 35
‑
10
‑
201 through
35
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10
‑
208
35
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10
‑
209
is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or by imprisonment not exceeding sixty (60) days, or
by
both
.

such
fine and imprisonment.

Section
3
.

This
act is effective July 1,
201
6
.

(END)

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