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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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BUSINESS REGULATION |
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TITLE 3. AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS |
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SUBTITLE 4. OPERATION OF AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS |
§ 3-402. Inspections and investigations
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(a) Duty of Commissioner to inspect. -- 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 new or modified amusement attraction before it begins public operation.
(b) Notice to Commissioner. --
(1) An amusement owner shall notify the Commissioner before operating an amusement attraction that is new, modified, or reconstructed.
(2) An owner or lessee of a carnival or fair shall:
(i) notify the Commissioner in writing at least 30 days before opening the carnival or fair at each location; and
(ii) give the Commissioner immediate notice of a change in the schedule of locations or dates if the schedule changes after notification.
(c) Issuance. -- The Commissioner shall issue to an amusement owner a certificate of inspection for each amusement attraction at a carnival, fair, or amusement park if:
(1) after inspection the Commissioner finds that the amusement attraction complies with this title and the regulations adopted under it; and
(2) the amusement owner submits to the Commissioner a certificate of insurance for the amusement attraction as required by § 3-403 of this subtitle.
(d) Term. --
(1) A certificate of inspection for an amusement attraction at an amusement park expires not more than 1 year after the date of issuance.
(2) A certificate of inspection for an amusement attraction at a fair or carnival expires not more than 30 days after the date of issuance.
(3) A certificate of inspection for an inflatable amusement attraction in which, while in contact with the attraction, an individual is 4 feet or more above the ground expires not more than 1 year after the date of issuance.
(e) Display of certificates. -- The certificate of inspection shall be posted in plain view on the amusement attraction.
(f) Accidents and complaints. -- On information or notification of an accident or complaint that involves an amusement attraction, the Commissioner shall investigate the accident or complaint and inspect the amusement attraction.