184B.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Amusement ride. “Amusement ride” means a mechanical device that carries or conveys passengers along, around, or over a fixed or restricted route or course for the purpose of giving its passengers […]
184B.02 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. No person shall operate an amusement ride unless there is an insurance policy in force, written by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, insuring all owners against liability for injury to a rider in connection with […]
184B.021 RIDE OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS. (a) The owner of an amusement ride must have a documented training policy for the operation of an amusement ride. (b) The documented training policy must include, at a minimum: (1) training on the amusement ride’s operating procedures; (2) specific duties of assigned positions; (3) general safety procedures, specific procedures to […]
184B.03 INSPECTION. Subdivision 1. Annual inspections. (a) An amusement ride must be inspected at least once annually by a certified amusement ride inspector. The certified amusement ride inspector must be either: (1) an employee of the insurance company that insures the amusement ride; or (2) an independent inspection service provider that the insurance company or […]
184B.04 FILING. An operator must file with each sponsor, lessor, landowner, or other person responsible for an amusement ride being offered for use by the public: (1) a certificate stating that the insurance required by section 184B.02 is in effect; and (2) an affidavit attesting that the inspection required by section 184B.03 has been performed. […]
184B.045 RECORDING AND REPORTING. (a) An owner, or the State Agricultural Society on its behalf, shall maintain a first-aid incident report log for all rider injuries or illnesses resulting from the operation of an amusement ride, other than minor injuries or illnesses. The recorded information shall include the following: (1) date the injury or illness […]
184B.05 COMMISSIONER INFORMATION REQUESTS. Each owner of an amusement ride, or the State Agricultural Society on its behalf, shall cooperate with the commissioner and shall, upon the commissioner’s request, provide information to the commissioner regarding the operation of the amusement ride. When the commissioner requests information about the operation of an amusement ride, the commissioner […]
184B.07 INJUNCTIONS. A county attorney in a county in which an amusement ride is operated may obtain an injunction or other equitable relief against an actual or threatened violation of this chapter. History: 1992 c 382 s 7; 2007 c 95 s 10
184B.08 OPERATOR ENFORCEMENT. A ride operator, owner, the State Agricultural Society, a sponsor, lessor, landowner, or other person who has contracted for the amusement ride to be offered to any riders may impose and enforce reasonable safety rules regarding the behavior of riders. An operator, owner, the State Agricultural Society, a sponsor, lessor, landowner, or […]
184B.09 COMMISSIONER ORDER. The commissioner may issue an order requiring an amusement ride operator to cease operation of a ride if the commissioner finds that a ride is unsafe to operate. History: 2007 c 95 s 12
184B.20 INFLATABLE AMUSEMENT EQUIPMENT. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given. (b) “Commercial use” means regular use of an inflatable for profit by an owner at a permanently located facility: (1) to which the general public is invited; or (2) which the owner […]
