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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Business Regulation » Title 3 - Amusement Attractions » Subtitle 4 - Operation of Amusement Attractions

Section 3-401 – Insurance and Inspection Required

    (a)    An amusement attraction may not operate unless the amusement owner has purchased insurance for the amusement attraction in accordance with this subtitle.     (b)    Except for testing and inspection, an amusement attraction may not be operated unless the Commissioner has issued a certificate of inspection for the amusement attraction.

Section 3-402 – Inspections and Investigations

    (a)    The Commissioner shall inspect:         (1)    annually, each amusement attraction at an amusement park;         (2)    annually, each inflatable amusement attraction in which, while in contact with the attraction, an individual is 4 feet or more above the ground;         (3)    except for an inflatable amusement attraction, each amusement attraction, if moved, before it begins operation at another location; and         (4)    each […]

Section 3-403 – Insurance

    (a)    (1)    An amusement owner shall obtain insurance against liability for injury to an individual that arises out of the use of an amusement attraction.         (2)    The insurance shall be in the amount of at least:             (i)    $350,000 for an amusement ride that operates by mechanical means; or             (ii)    $200,000 for:                 1.    an amusement ride that operates only by human power […]

Section 3-404 – Records and Reports

    (a)    Each amusement owner who operates an amusement attraction in the State shall:         (1)    keep and make available to the Commissioner records about the activities of the amusement owner under this title; and         (2)    keep accurate records of, and submit periodic reports to the Commissioner on, injuries to the public that occur during use of amusement attractions other […]

Section 3-405 – Prohibition on Use of Attraction

    (a)    The Commissioner may prohibit use of an amusement attraction if, after an inspection or investigation, the Commissioner finds that:         (1)    the amusement attraction violates a regulation adopted under this title; and         (2)    there is a substantial probability of death or serious physical injury from continued use of the amusement attraction.     (b)    To prohibit use of an amusement attraction, […]

Section 3-406 – Citations

    (a)    In this section, “workday” means a day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday, or a State holiday.     (b)    If, after an inspection or investigation, the Commissioner finds that, within the immediately preceding 6 months, an amusement owner has violated this title or an order passed or regulation adopted under this title, the Commissioner promptly shall […]