Florida Statutes
Chapter 552 - Manufacture, Distribution, and Use of Explosives
552.22 - Penalties.


(1) Any person who manufactures, purchases, transports, keeps, stores, possesses, distributes, sells, or uses any explosive with the intent to harm life, limb, or property is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Manufacturing, purchasing, possessing, distributing, or selling an explosive under circumstances contrary to the provisions of this chapter or such regulations as are adopted pursuant thereto shall be prima facie evidence of an intent to use the explosive for destruction of life, limb, or property.
(2) Any person who possesses any explosive material, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such explosive material was stolen, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3) Any person who knowingly withholds information or presents to the division any false, fictitious, or misrepresented application, identification, document, information, statement, or data, intended or likely to deceive, for the purpose of obtaining an explosives license or permit is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(4) Any person who knowingly withholds information or makes any false or fictitious entry or misrepresentation upon any records required by s. 552.111 or s. 552.112 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(5) Any person who is the holder of an explosives license or permit and who fails to report the loss, theft, or unexplained shortage of any explosive material as required by s. 552.113 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(6) Any person who violates any order, rule, or regulation of the division, an order to cease and desist, or an order to correct conditions issued pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(7) Any person who is the holder of an explosives license or permit and who abandons any explosive material is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(8) The license or permit of any person convicted of violating subsection (1) or subsection (2) is automatically and permanently revoked upon such conviction.
(9) The license or permit of any person convicted of violating subsection (3), subsection (4), subsection (5), subsection (6), or subsection (7) is automatically revoked upon such conviction, and the division shall not issue a license or permit to such person for 2 years from the date of such conviction.
(10) Any person who knowingly possesses an explosive in violation of the provisions of s. 552.101 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 7, ch. 29944, 1955; s. 9, ch. 59-83; s. 2, ch. 65-59; s. 548, ch. 71-136; s. 21, ch. 77-84; s. 224, ch. 79-400; s. 1, ch. 84-17; s. 145, ch. 91-224.
Note.—Former s. 552.14.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations

Chapter 552 - Manufacture, Distribution, and Use of Explosives

552.081 - Definitions.

552.091 - License or Permit Required of Manufacturer-Distributor, Dealer, User, or Blaster of Explosives.

552.092 - Forms for Applications for Licenses and Permits.

552.093 - Competency Examinations Required.

552.094 - Issuance of Licenses, Permits; Prohibitions.

552.101 - Possession Without License Prohibited; Exceptions.

552.111 - Maintenance of Records and Sales of Explosives by Manufacturer-Distributors and Dealers; Inspections.

552.112 - Maintenance of Records by Users; Inspection.

552.113 - Reports of Thefts, Illegal Use, or Illegal Possession.

552.114 - Sale, Labeling, and Disposition of Explosives; Unlawful Possession.

552.12 - Transportation of Explosives Without License Prohibited; Exceptions.

552.13 - Promulgation of Regulations by the Division of State Fire Marshal.

552.151 - Procedure for Cease and Desist Orders; Administrative Fine.

552.161 - Administrative Fines.

552.171 - Suspension or Revocation of License or Permit.

552.181 - Conduct of Hearings.

552.20 - Review of Order of the Division.

552.21 - Confiscation and Disposal of Explosives.

552.211 - Explosives; General.

552.212 - Inspection of Buildings, Vehicles, Vessels, Aircraft, Equipment, or Premises.

552.22 - Penalties.

552.23 - Injunction.

552.24 - Exceptions.

552.241 - Limited Exemptions.

552.25 - Municipal and County Ordinances, Rules, and Regulations.

552.26 - Administration of Chapter; Personnel; Fees to Be Deposited in Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.

552.27 - Construction of Chapter.

552.30 - Construction Materials Mining Activities.

552.32 - Short Title.

552.34 - Legislative Findings; Public Purpose.

552.36 - Exclusive Jurisdiction; Division of Administrative Hearings.

552.38 - Security Requirement.

552.40 - Administrative Remedy for Alleged Damage Due to the Use of Explosives in Connection With Construction Materials Mining Activities.

552.42 - Appeal.

552.44 - Prior Claims.