Iowa Code 10A.520 – Consumer fireworks wholesaler — registration — penalty
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1. For purposes of this section:
a. “Consumer fireworks” means first-class consumer fireworks and second-class consumer fireworks, as those terms are defined in section 10A.519.
b. “Wholesaler” means a person who engages in the business of selling or distributing consumer fireworks for the purpose of resale in this state.
Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Simple misdemeanor | up to 30 days | between $105 and $855 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 10A.520
- Consumer: means any individual whose occupation is other than health services, who has no fiduciary obligation to an institutional health facility, health maintenance organization or other facility primarily engaged in delivery of services provided by persons in health service occupations, and who has no material financial interest in the providing of any health services. See Iowa Code 10A.711
- Director: means the director of inspections, appeals, and licensing. See Iowa Code 10A.101
- First-class consumer fireworks: means the following consumer fireworks, as described in APA 87-1, chapter 3:(1) Aerial shell kits and reloadable tubes. See Iowa Code 10A.519
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Rule: includes "regulation". See Iowa Code 4.1
- Second-class consumer fireworks: means the following consumer fireworks, as described in APA 87-1, chapter 3:
(1) Cone fountains. See Iowa Code 10A.519- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. The director shall adopt rules to require all wholesalers to annually register with the director. The director may also adopt rules to regulate the storage or transfer of consumer fireworks by wholesalers and to require wholesalers to maintain insurance.3. The director shall establish an annual registration fee of one thousand dollars for wholesalers of consumer fireworks within the state. Registration fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the consumer fireworks fee fund created in section 10A.519.4. A person who violates a provision of this section or a rule adopted pursuant to this section is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.