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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-10-35. Obstructing emergency personnel with fireworks.
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# O.C.G.A. § 16-10-35. Obstructing emergency personnel with fireworks.

(a) As used in this Code section, the term:

(1) “Emergency medical technician” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-10-24.2.

(2) “Firefighter” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-10-24.1.

(3) “Firework” means any combustible or explosive composition or any substance or combination of substances or article the possession of which is regulated by Chapter 10 of Title 25.

(4) “Law enforcement officer” means any person certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council as having successfully completed the course of training required by Chapter 8 of Title 35, the “Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act.”

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly and intentionally ignite a firework when such firework or component thereof explodes or detonates within 150 feet of or causes injury or harm to an emergency medical technician, firefighter, or law enforcement officer for the purpose of hindering or disrupting such emergency medical technician, firefighter, or law enforcement officer during the lawful discharge of his or her duties.

(c) Any person who violates subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor.

## History

Code 1981, § 16-10-35, enacted by Ga. L. 2024, p. 945, § 3/SB 417, effective July 1, 2024.

## Cross References

Prohibited fireworks activities, § 25-10-2.

## Effective Date

This Code section became effective July 1, 2024.