West Virginia § 29-3E-11 Violations of this article; penalties

West Virginia Statutes

§ 29-3E-11 — Violations of this article; penalties

West Virginia § 29-3E-11

Ch. 29MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS AND OFFICERS

Art. 3EFIREWORKS SAFETY

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W. Va. Code § 29-3E-11 (2026).

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(a)A person may not intentionally ignite, discharge or use consumer fireworks on public or private property without the express permission of the owner to do so.

(b)A person may not intentionally ignite or discharge any consumer fireworks or sparkling devices within or throw the same from a motor vehicle or building.

(c)A person may not intentionally ignite or discharge any consumer fireworks or sparkling devices into or at a motor vehicle or building, or at any person or group of people.

(d)A person may not intentionally ignite or discharge any consumer fireworks or sparkling device while the person:

(1)Is under the influence of alcohol;

(2)Is under the influence of any controlled substance;

(3)Is under the influence of any other drug; or

(4)Is under the combined influence

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(a) A person may not intentionally ignite, discharge or use consumer fireworks on public or private property without the express permission of the owner to do so.

(b) A person may not intentionally ignite or discharge any consumer fireworks or sparkling devices within or throw the same from a motor vehicle or building.

(c) A person may not intentionally ignite or discharge any consumer fireworks or sparkling devices into or at a motor vehicle or building, or at any person or group of people.

(d) A person may not intentionally ignite or discharge any consumer fireworks or sparkling device while the person:

(1) Is under the influence of alcohol;

(2) Is under the influence of any controlled substance;

(3) Is under the influence of any other drug; or

(4) Is under the combined influence of alcohol and any controlled substance or any other drug.

(e) A person who is less than eighteen years of age may not purchase, nor offer for sale, consumer fireworks.

(f) The provisions of this section shall be effective June 1, 2016.