As used in this chapter, the term: “Mass gathering” means any event likely to attract 5,000 or more persons and to continue for 15 or more consecutive hours. “Permit” means written authorization to a person by the department to operate a mass gathering. “Person” means the state or any agency or institution thereof, any municipality, […]
This chapter shall not apply to: Any mass gathering which is to be held in any regularly established permanent place of worship, athletic field, auditorium, coliseum, or other similar permanently established building within the maximum seating capacity; Fairs and similar industrial-agricultural exhibitions which have been in existence for at least five consecutive years prior to […]
Any person who is found by any agency or department after a hearing to have violated any provision of this chapter or duly promulgated supplementary rules and regulations or failed, neglected, or refused to comply with any final or emergency order of any agency or department acting under authority of this chapter shall be liable […]
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Code 1933, § 88-1211a, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 252, § 1.
No person shall hold or promote, by advertising or otherwise, a mass gathering unless a permit has been issued for the gathering. Such permits shall be issued by the Department of Public Health, shall be in writing, shall specify the conditions under which issued, and shall remain in effect until suspended or revoked or until […]
Application for a permit to promote or hold a mass gathering shall be made to the department on a form and in a manner prescribed by the department by the person who will promote or hold the mass gathering. Application for a permit to promote or hold a mass gathering shall be made at least […]
Prior to the issuance of a permit, the applicant must: Provide a plan for limiting attendance, including methods of entering the area, number and location of ticket booths and entrances, and provisions for keeping nonticket holders out of the area; Provide a statement verifying that all construction and installation of facilities, including water supply, sewage […]
The person holding or promoting a mass gathering shall provide a bond of $1 million issued by a surety company authorized to transact business in this state. The purpose of the bond shall be to guarantee full compliance with this chapter as well as other applicable provisions of this title and the provisions of Title […]
The person promoting or holding a mass gathering shall be assessed at the rate of $5.00 for each person in attendance beyond the number specified in the application for such mass gathering. Any such assessment shall be remitted to the state treasury and credited to the general fund. History. Code 1933, § 88-1206a, enacted by […]
In the event the commissioner of public health determines that the various facilities appropriate for security of life or health are inadequate due to the unprecedented size of the mass gathering, failure of the person or persons responsible for providing facilities, services, and other requirements of this chapter, or for any other reason, the commissioner […]
Any department or agency of the state which assumes the obligations of any person who has defaulted under this chapter may maintain an action at law to recover actual costs and damages suffered against the person holding or promoting a mass gathering, or one who defaults in the performance of an obligation. All damages recovered […]
The department is authorized to adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may appear necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. History. Code 1933, § 88-1209a, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 252, § 1.
