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6 836. Transportation of fireworks into State prohibit- 

 ing sale or use. 



Whoever, otherwise than In the course of con- 

 tinuous Interstate transportation through any 

 State, transports fireworks into any State, er de- 

 livers them for transportation into any State, or 

 attempts so to do. knowing that such fireworks are 

 to be delivered, possessed, stored, transshipped, dis- 

 tributed, sold, or otherwise dealt with In a manner 

 or (or a use prohibited by the laws of such State 

 specifically prohibiting or regulating the use of 

 fireworks, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or 

 Imprisoned not more than one year, or both. 



This section shall not apply to a common or con- 



tract carrier or to international or domestic water 

 carriers engaged in interstate commerce or to the 

 transportation of fireworks into a State for the use 

 of Federal agencies in the carrying out or the fur- 

 therance of their operations. 



In the enforcement of this section, the definitions 

 of fireworks contained in the laws of the respec- 

 tive States shall be applied. 



As used in this section, the term "State" Includes 

 the several States, Territories, and possessions of 

 the United States, and the District of Columbia. 



This section shall be effective from and after 

 July 1, 1954. (Added June 4. 1954. ch. 261, 1 1. M 

 SUt. 170.) 



