Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.
Independence Day, July 4.
Labor Day, the first Monday in September.Columbus Day, the second Monday in October.Election Day, the day of any general, municipal, or primary election.Veterans Day, November 11.Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November.Christmas Day, December 25.Sunday, the first day of the week.(b) When any of these holidays, other than Sunday, comes on Sunday, the following Mondayshall be the legal holiday. When any of these holidays comes on Saturday, the precedingFriday shall be the legal holiday.Taking the two statutes together, state law makes it unlawful for a person to dischargeconsumer fireworks after 11 p.m. (except on a holiday, when it is midnight) or before 9 a.m. Personsviolating the law are subject to a civil penalty in the form of an infraction. Repeat violators thatknowingly, intentionally, or recklessly violate this law are subject to a criminal penalty – a CMisdemeanor.But then the Indiana Code expressly allows for counties and towns to make their own rules.I.C. 22-11-14-10.5 says:
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter:
(1) a county may adopt an ordinance concerning the use of consumer fireworksin the unincorporated areas of the county; and
(2) a municipality may adopt an ordinance concerning the use of consumerfireworks within the corporate limits of the municipality.
(c) An ordinance adopted under this section:
(1) may limit the use of consumer fireworks in the county or municipality;(2) may not be more lenient than a rule adopted by a state agency concerning theuse of fireworks; and
(3) may not limit the use of consumer fireworks:(A) between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunseton June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July 5, July 6, July 7, July 8,and July 9;(B) between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on July 4;and
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