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A. A person who uses any fireworks, including display fireworks, consumer fireworks, permissible consumer fireworks, or anything that is designed or intended to rise into the air and explode or to detonate in the air or to fly above the ground, is liable for the expenses of any emergency response that is required as a result of such use. The fact that a person is convicted or found responsible for a violation of this section is prima facie evidence of liability under this section.

B. A person who violates any provision of this article is liable for the expenses of any emergency response that is required as a result of such violation. The fact that a person is convicted or found responsible for a violation of this article is prima facie evidence of liability under this subsection.

C. The expenses of an emergency response are a charge against the person liable for those expenses pursuant to this section. The charge constitutes a debt of that person and may be collected proportionately by the public agencies, or other first responders that incurred the expenses. The liability imposed under this section is in addition to and not in limitation of any other liability that may be imposed. ((O)11-18, 06/29/2011)