Section 320.126

There are multiple enactments of 320.126

Title XXI PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS

Chapter 320

Effective - 28 Aug 2025, 2 histories, see footnote   

  320.126.  Special fireworks — possession and sale of limited, how, to whom. — 1.  Any person, entity, partnership, corporation, or association transporting display fireworks or articles pyrotechnic or display fireworks and articles pyrotechnic into the state of Missouri for the purpose of resale shall be permitted by the state fire marshal as a distributor or manufacturer and have obtained any applicable federal license or permit.

  2.  Only holders of a state-issued manufacturer or distributor permit shall be allowed to sell display fireworks and articles pyrotechnic within the state of Missouri.  A permitted manufacturer or distributor may sell display fireworks and articles pyrotechnic only to those persons who maintain either a state-issued manufacturer or distributor permit or a valid state-issued display operator license or pyrotechnic effect operator license.  For the sale of display fireworks, proof of any required federal license or permit shall be required prior to finalizing any sale or transfer.

  3.  Possession of display fireworks or articles pyrotechnic shall be confined to holders of a state manufacturer or distributor permit or holders of either a valid state-issued display operator license or pyrotechnic effect operator license.  For possession of display fireworks, proof of any required federal license or permit shall be maintained by the possessor.

  4.  This section shall not be construed to prohibit a holder of a manufacturer or distributor permit from transporting or selling display fireworks or articles pyrotechnic to persons who are not residents of this state.

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(L. 1985 S.B. 76 § 5, A.L. 1987 H.B. 416, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1196, A.L. 2025 S.B. 81 & 174)