Public displays

Nothing in this act shall be construed as applying to shipping, sale, possession or use of display fireworks when displayed by holders of a permit for a public display to be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State Fire Marshal Commission.
Applications for permits for display fireworks must be submitted in writing prior to the date of display to the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) as defined by the NFPA 1123 where the display is to occur. If the display is in an area outside the jurisdiction of a city or town, application for permit shall be submitted in writing to the State Fire Marshal's Office ten (10) days prior to the date of the display. Every display shall be under the direction of a competent, responsible operator of legal age and be conducted under the code of regulations as adopted by the State Fire Marshal Commission. The person or organization making application for permit must submit to the authority having jurisdiction evidence of a general liability insurance policy in an amount of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) or the amount set forth by the local governing authority. Before a permit is granted, a local fire inspector or an agent of the State Fire Marshal shall inspect and approve or reject the site of the display. No permit so granted shall be transferable.