Article: ATTORNEY GENERAL COOPER ISSUES OPINION REGARDING INTERPRETATION OF FIREWORKS PERMIT STATUTES BY STATE FIRE MARSHAL

The Tennessee Attorney General issued the following opinion:

Opinion No. 07-08

Interpretation of Fireworks Permit Statutes by the State Fire Marshal

QUESTIONS

1. Whether Tenn. Code Ann. sect. 68-104-102(c) mandates that a fireworks manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, retailer, exhibitor or seasonal retailer wishing to conduct business year-round obtain a fireworks permit, at the latest, by January 2 of the calendar year for which the permit is sought?

2. Whether the State Fire Marshal has reasonably interpreted the phrase "chief executive officer of the county or municipality" in Tenn. Code Ann. sect. 68-104-105(a) as referring to the mayor, city manager or county manager?

3. Whether a ...

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