Maine § 8 §237 Seizure, forfeiture and disposal of fireworks

Maine Statutes

§ 8 §237 — Seizure, forfeiture and disposal of fireworks

Maine § 8 §237

Title 8AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS

Ch. 9-AFIREWORKS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 8, § 8 §237 (2026).

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1.Seizure of fireworks. A law enforcement officer may seize fireworks that the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe are:

2.Forfeiture of seized fireworks. All fireworks lawfully seized under this section are contraband and are forfeited to the State.

3.Disposal of forfeited fireworks. The commissioner may dispose of fireworks forfeited to the State under this section in any lawful manner considered appropriate by the commissioner, including, but not limited to, by their auction or destruction or by using them for training purposes.

4.Exceptions. This section does not apply to:

5.Procedure. The following governs the process of disposing of fireworks seized pursuant to this section.

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1.
Seizure of fireworks.
A law enforcement officer may seize fireworks that the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe are:
2.
Forfeiture of seized fireworks.
All fireworks lawfully seized under this section are contraband and are forfeited to the State.
3.
Disposal of forfeited fireworks.
The commissioner may dispose of fireworks forfeited to the State under this section in any lawful manner considered appropriate by the commissioner, including, but not limited to, by their auction or destruction or by using them for training purposes.
4.
Exceptions.
This section does not apply to:
5.
Procedure.
The following governs the process of disposing of fireworks seized pursuant to this section.