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Illinois Compiled Statutes 430 ILCS 85 Carnival and Amusement Rides Safety Act. Section 2-14

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    (430 ILCS 85/2-14) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4064)

    Sec. 2-14. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this Section no person shall operate an amusement ride or attraction unless there is in force: (a) a liability insurance policy or policies in an aggregate amount of not less than $100,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident, and, subject to the limit for one person, in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and in an amount of not less than $50,000 for injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident, insuring the operator against liability for injury or death suffered by a person attending a fair or carnival; or (b) a bond in like amount, the aggregate liability of the surety of which shall not exceed the face amount thereof; or (c) a deposit with the Illinois Department of Labor of cash or other security acceptable to the Director.

    (2) With respect to the operation of an amusement ride or attraction under this Act for a carnival located at a permanent site which has 5 or fewer amusement rides, none of which operates at a height exceeding 8 feet, the insurance policy, bond, or cash or security deposit amount required for bodily injury to or death of 2 or more persons in any one accident shall be not less than $500,000.

(Source: P.A. 94-801, eff. 5-25-06.)

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