California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 6 - Fireworks
Article 17 - Model Rockets
Section 1027 - Minimum Age

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 1027

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) No model rocket motors shall be sold, given, or delivered to any person under 18 years of age.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) Model rocket motors bearing the standardized coding 1/4 A, 1/2 A, A, B, C, and D may be sold, given, or delivered to any person 14 years of age or older.

(2) Persons who are 12 years of age or older and who are taking part in a model rocket education program may receive model rocket motors and launch approved model rockets when under the direct supervision and control of a person 18 years of age or older. Model rocket motors must be obtained only from the adult in charge of the launching. Approved model rocket motors for this exception shall bear the motor coding 1/4 A, 1/2 A, A, B, C, or D.

1. Amendment filed 3-14-85; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 85, No. 11).
2. Editorial correction of subsection (b) filed 3-14-85; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 85, No. 11).
3. Renumbering and amendment of former section 1027 to section 1021 and renumbering and amendment of former section 1036 to section 1027 filed 4-14-92; operative 5-14-92 (Register 92, No. 21).

Note: Authority cited: Section 12552, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 12552, Health and Safety Code.

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