§21-12-1. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Commercial Bungee Jumping Safety Act."
§21-12-10. Temporary Cessation of Operation of Bungee Jumping Site or Attraction Determined to Be Unsafe
The division may order, in writing, a temporary cessation of operation of a commercial bungee jumping site if it has been determined after inspection to be hazardous or unsafe. Operation shall not resume until the conditions are corrected to the satisfaction of the division.
§21-12-11. Insurance; Bond
No person may operate a commercial bungee jumping site unless at the time there is in existence (a) a policy of insurance approved by the division and obtained from an insurer authorized to do business in this state in an amount of not less than $300,000 per person and $1 million in the aggregate for […]
§21-12-12. Regulation of Commercial Bungee Jumping Events and Attractions by Cities and Counties
Nothing contained in this article prevents cities and counties from regulating commercial bungee jumping sites or events with regard to any aspect not relating to installation, repair, maintenance, use, operation and inspection of the commercial bungee jump site, jump platforms or equipment.
§21-12-13. Criminal Penalty for Violation
Any operator or owner who knowingly permits the operation of a commercial bungee jumping site or event in violation of the provisions of section six of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned in the county jail not more than twelve months, or […]
§21-12-2. Definitions
As used in this article: "Bungee jumping" means a commercial recreational activity where participants jump off a platform or other area, whether natural or man-made with a cord or other elastic device attached or otherwise affixed or connected to the jumper in order to prevent the jumper from striking the ground or earth below the […]
§21-12-3. Rules
The Division of Labor shall promulgate rules for the safe installation, repair, maintenance, use, operation and inspection of all commercial bungee jumping activities. The rules shall be in addition to any existing applicable safety orders and shall be concerned with the elasticity of cords relative to a jumper's weight; loss of cord elasticity after repetitive […]
§21-12-4. Inspection and Permit Fees
The division shall determine a schedule of inspection and permit fees, which fees shall not exceed $100 per commercial bungee jumping site per year. All fees received shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund. No fees may be charged to public agencies.
§21-12-5. Inspectors
The division may hire or contract with inspectors to inspect bungee jumping sites.
§21-12-6. Permits; Application; Annual Inspection
(a) An operator or owner shall not knowingly permit the operation of a commercial bungee jumping event without a permit issued by the division. (b) Commercial bungee jumping sites will be inspected at intervals to be determined by the Division of Labor, but in no event, shall a commercial bungee jumping site be inspected less […]
§21-12-7. Issuance of Permit; Certificate of Inspection; Availability to Public
If, after inspection, a commercial bungee jumping site, together with the jump platform and equipment, is found to comply with the rules of the division, the division shall issue a permit to operate. The permit shall be in the form of a certificate of inspection and shall be kept in the records of any operator […]
§21-12-8. Notice of Serious Physical Injury or Fatality; Investigations; Records Available to Public
An owner or operator of a commercial bungee jumping site shall notify the division not later than twenty-four hours after any fatality or accident occurring as a result of the operation of the commercial bungee jumping site that results in a serious physical injury requiring medical treatment or results in a loss of consciousness. The […]
§21-12-9. Service of Process
Any person, firm or corporation operating a commercial bungee jumping site may be served with civil process in the same manner as if the owner or operator was a domestic or foreign corporation.