{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-227.750","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 227.750","heading":"Seizure and sale of fireworks stored and held in violation of chapter --","body":"Notice of proposed disposal of fireworks required -- Administrative hearing --\nKRS 227.700 to 227.750 not to conflict with local ordinances.\n(1) The state fire marshal, or any fi re department having jurisdiction which has been\ndeputized to act on behalf of the state fire marshal, shall cause to be removed at the\nexpense of the owner all stocks of fireworks which are stored and held in violation\nof this chapter. After a period of s ixty (60) days, the seized fireworks may be\noffered for sale by closed bid to a properly certified fireworks wholesaler.\n(2) After a period of sixty (60) days, the seized fireworks may be offered for sale by\nclosed bid to a properly certified manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler. All seized\nfireworks or explosives with a Class 1.3G or \"Display\" designation shall require the\nnotification of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and\nExplosives. The state fire marshal shall provide the own er or possessor a receipt\ncontaining the complete inventory of any fireworks seized within five (5) business\ndays of the seizure.\n(3) Before any seized fireworks may be disposed of:\n(a) If the owner of the seized fireworks is known to the state fire marsha l, the\nstate fire marshal shall give notice by registered mail or personal service to the\nowner of the state fire marshal's intention to dispose of the fireworks. The\nnotice shall inform the owner of the state fire marshal's intent. The state fire\nmarshal shall conduct an administrative hearing in accordance with KRS\nChapter 13B concerning the disposal of fireworks; or\n(b) If the identity of the owner of any seized fireworks is not known to the state\nfire marshal, the state fire marshal shall cause to be pu blished, in a newspaper\nof general circulation in the county in which the seizure was made, notice of\nthe seizure, and of the state fire marshal's intention to dispose of the fireworks.\nThe notice shall be published once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks.\nIf no person claims ownership of the fireworks within ten (10) days of the date\nof the last publication, the state fire marshal may proceed with disposal of the\nfireworks. If the owner does claim the fireworks within ten (10) days of the\ndate of th e last publication, a hearing as set out in paragraph (a) of this\nsubsection shall be held\n(4) Nothing in KRS 227.700 to 227.750 shall restrict a local government from\nenacting ordinances that affect the sale or use of fireworks within its\njurisdiction.","path":["KRS Chapter 227"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39508","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:52:44Z","sha256":"a419e63685f59f7301ae13fdb9da72a650a8be1fcdd549abfbac804dbb647e6f","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-227.740","next":"us-ky/krs-227.752"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}