(a) The State Fire Marshal shall seize, take, remove and dispose of at public auction or destroy, or cause to be seized, taken or removed and disposed of at public auction, or destroyed at the expense of the owner, all stocks of fireworks or combustibles offered for sale, stored or held in violation of this article or an emergency or legislative rule promulgated hereunder.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 29-3E-13

  • Fire Marshal: means the State Fire Marshal. See West Virginia Code 29-3E-2
  • fireworks: means any composition or device designed for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, deflagration or detonation. See West Virginia Code 29-3E-2
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10

(b) The West Virginia State Police, deputy sheriffs, municipal police officers and other law-enforcement officers shall assist in the enforcement of this article.