§ 25-15-90. Ride Operators; Minimum Standards for Operation of Rides
No person shall be permitted to operate a carnival ride unless he or she is at least 16 years of age. An operator shall be in attendance at all times that a carnival ride is in operation and shall operate no more than one carnival ride at any given time. No carnival ride shall be […]
§ 25-15-91. Accident Reports
The owner of the carnival ride shall report to the office any accident incurred during the operation of any carnival ride resulting in a fatality or an injury requiring medical attention from a licensed medical facility. The report shall be in writing, shall describe the nature of the occurrence and injury, and shall be delivered […]
§ 25-15-92. Liability Insurance, Bond, or Other Security Required
No person shall operate a carnival ride unless at the time there is in existence: A policy of insurance in an amount not less than $1 million (if an independent contractor) against liability for injury to persons arising out of the operation of the carnival ride; A bond in a like amount; provided, however, that […]
§ 25-15-93. Variances From Standards and Regulations
If any person would incur practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in complying with the standards and regulations adopted pursuant to this article, or if any person is aggrieved by any order issued by the office, the person may make a written application to the office stating his or her grounds and applying for a variance. […]
§ 25-15-94. Exempted Rides
This article shall not apply to any single-passenger coin operated carnival ride on a stationary foundation or to playground equipment such as swings, seesaws, slides, jungle gyms, rider propelled merry-go-rounds, moonwalks, and live rides. History. Code 1981, § 34-13-16, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 330, § 2; Ga. L. 1988, p. 950, § 5; […]
§ 25-15-95. Existing Rides
This article shall not be construed so as to prevent the use of any existing carnival ride found to be in a safe condition and to be in conformance with the standards and regulations adopted pursuant to this article. History. Code 1981, § 34-13-17, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 330, § 2; Ga. L. […]
§ 25-15-80. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Carnival Ride Safety Act.” History. Code 1981, § 34-13-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 330, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1945, § 1; Code 1981, § 25-15-80 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 4/SB 446. The 2012 […]
§ 25-15-96. Order for Temporary Cessation; Injunction; Penalties
The Commissioner or the Commissioner’s authorized representative may issue a written order for the temporary cessation of operation of a carnival ride if it has been determined after inspection to be hazardous or unsafe. Operations shall not resume until such conditions are corrected to the satisfaction of the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s authorized representative. In […]
§ 25-15-81. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Authorized person” means a competent person experienced and instructed in the work to be performed who has been given the responsibility to perform his or her duty by the owner or the owner’s representative. “Carnival ride” means any mechanical device, other than amusement rides regulated under Article 3 […]
§ 25-15-97. Owner or Operator Denying Individual Entry to Ride
The owner or operator of a carnival ride may deny entry to a person to a carnival ride if in the owner’s or operator’s opinion the entry may jeopardize the safety of such person or the safety of any other person. Nothing in this Code section shall permit an owner or operator to deny an […]