44-1609 Occurrence of serious injury.
44-1609. Occurrence of serious injury. Whenever a serious injury results from the operation of an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity: (a) Operation of the ride shall immediately be discontinued; (b) operation of the ride shall not be resumed until it has been inspected and the qualified inspector has […]
44-1610 Penalties for violation of act.
44-1610. Penalties for violation of act. (a) It is a class B misdemeanor for an owner or operator of an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity knowingly to operate, or cause or permit to be operated, any amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity […]
44-1611 Same; action to enjoin operation of ride.
44-1611. Same; action to enjoin operation of ride. The attorney general, or the county or district attorney in a county in which an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity is located or operated, may apply to the district court for an order enjoining operation of any amusement ride, antique […]
44-1612 Local regulation of amusement rides.
44-1612. Local regulation of amusement rides. The governing body of any city or county may establish and enforce safety standards for amusement rides, antique amusement ride [rides], limited-use amusement rides or registered agritourism activities in addition to, but not in conflict with, the standards established by this act. History: L. 2008, ch. 142, § 12; […]
44-1613 Kansas amusement ride act; citation of act.
44-1613. Kansas amusement ride act; citation of act. The provisions of K.S.A. 44-1601 through 44-1619, and 44-1620, and amendments thereto, shall be known as the Kansas amusement ride act. History: L. 2009, ch. 71, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 123, § 3; L. 2017, ch. 103, § 12; L. 2018, ch. 84, § 15; May […]
44-1614 Same; rules and regulations.
44-1614. Same; rules and regulations. (a) The secretary of labor shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement provisions of the Kansas amusement ride act, K.S.A. 44-1601 et seq., and amendments thereto. (b) (1) On or before January 1, 2018, the secretary shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the amendments made to the […]
44-1616 Permit for operation; application; owner registration; fees.
44-1616. Permit for operation; application; owner registration; fees. (a) No amusement ride shall be operated in this state unless a valid permit for such ride has been issued by the department. The owner of an amusement ride shall make application for a permit for such amusement ride to the secretary on such form and in […]
44-1617 Amusement ride safety fund.
44-1617. Amusement ride safety fund. There is hereby established in the state treasury the amusement ride safety fund, which shall be administered by the department of labor. The amusement ride safety fund shall consist of those moneys credited to the amusement ride safety fund pursuant to K.S.A. 44-1610, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 44-1616 and […]
44-1618 Injury reports; notice of injury to department; suspension of operation; investigations.
44-1618. Injury reports; notice of injury to department; suspension of operation; investigations. (a) (1) A patron, or a patron’s parent or guardian on a patron’s behalf, shall report in writing to the owner any injury sustained on an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity before leaving the premises. Such […]
44-1619 Enforcement of act; opportunity to comply with act.
44-1619. Enforcement of act; opportunity to comply with act. The provisions of this act shall not be enforced by the secretary prior to the date of publication of the rules and regulations adopted by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 44-1614(b), and amendments thereto. Prior to taking any action pursuant to K.S.A. 44-1610, and amendments thereto, […]