What Are Novelty Lighters? Why Are They banned?
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In keeping with state law and safety standard, we do not allow the sale of novelty lighters at Wolff's Flea Market ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PUBLIC ACT 096-1174 EFFECTIVE DATE 7/22/2010 SOURCES & LINKS: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=096-1174 http://www.ncdoi.com/osfm/Fire_Safety_Programs/Default.aspx?field1=Novelty_Lighters&user=Novelty_Lighters ACCEPTABLE LIGHTERS A Novelty lighter is a "mechanical or electrical devise typically used for lighting cigarettes, cigars or pipes that is designed to resemble a cartoon character, toy, gun, watch, musical instrument, vehicle, animal, food or beverage, or similar articles, or that plays musical notes, or has flashing lights or other entertaining features" A novelty lighter may operate on any fuel. including butane, isobutane or liquid fuel Novelty lighter does not include any of the following: A lighter manufactured before January 1, 1980 A lighter incapable