THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO BAN CERTAIN FIREWORKS IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY THROUGH JULY 12TH. THE BAN INCLUDES THE SALE AND USE OF AERIAL MISSILE-TYPE ROCKETS, HELICOPTERS, AERIAL SPINNERS, ROMAN CANDLES AND FIRECRACKERS.
VIOLATORS CAN BE FINED UP TO A THOUSAND DOLLARS AND SENTENCED TO LESS THAN ONE YEAR IN JAIL. AND IF A FIRE IS STARTED, THE INDIVIDUAL CAN BE HELD LIABLE FOR DAMAGES.
