1. The use by the public of firearms, explosives, and weapons of all kinds is prohibited in all state parks and preserves, except preserves or portions of preserves designated as hunting areas by the state advisory board on preserves upon the request of the commission. However, any person may use a bow and arrow with attached bow fishing reel and ninety-pound minimum line attached to the arrow to take rough fish under rules and regulations prescribed by the commission.
2. The use of fireworks, as defined in section 727.2, in state parks and preserves is prohibited except as authorized by a permit issued by the department. The commission shall establish, by rule adopted pursuant to chapter 17A, a fireworks permit system which authorizes the issuance of a limited number of permits to qualified persons to use or display fireworks in selected state parks and preserves. A person violating this subsection is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. The court may order restitution for damages caused by the violation which may include, but is not limited to, community service. The court may also require that the violator provide proof of restitution.
[C39, § 1828.08; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111.42]
86 Acts, ch 1245, § 1877; 91 Acts, ch 101, §1 ~IC93, § 461A.42
Referred to in § 350.10, 461A.57, 724.4A
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