Arkansas Code Title 23, Subtitle 3, Chapter 89, Subchapter 5 - Amusement Ride and Amusement Attraction Safety Insurance Act

• § 23-89-501 - Title.
  This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Amusement Ride and Amusement Attraction Safety Insurance Act".
• § 23-89-502 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) "Amusement attraction" means any building or structure around, over, and through which persons may be moved by...
• § 23-89-503 - Exemptions.
  The following amusement rides or amusement attractions are exempt from the provisions of this subchapter: (1) Nonmechanized playground equipment, including, but not limited to,...
• § 23-89-504 - Safety Inspection and Insurance Required -- Enforcement -- Violations.
  (a) It is unlawful for any person or entity to operate an amusement attraction or amusement ride unless the person or entity maintains liability...
• § 23-89-505 - Safety Inspections, Notice, and Insurance Required.
  (a) Any person or entity desiring to operate any amusement attraction or amusement ride in this state, other than those specifically exempted in this...
• § 23-89-506 - Inspections and Fees.
  (a) (1) The Director of the Department of Labor is authorized to inspect each person or entity to ensure compliance with this subchapter. (2)...
• § 23-89-507 - Inspection by Insurance Company -- Change in Coverage.
  (a) (1) Each insurance company insuring an operator of an amusement attraction or amusement ride as required in this subchapter shall inspect the amusement...
• § 23-89-508 - Rules and Regulations.
  The Director of the Department of Labor is authorized to adopt appropriate rules and regulations to carry out the intent and purposes of this...
• § 23-89-509 - Cease and Desist Orders -- Notice Required.
  (a) (1) Upon issuance of cease and desist orders pursuant to § 23-89-504 or § 23-89-507, the Director of the Department of Labor shall...
• § 23-89-510 - Accidents -- Reporting Injuries or Death -- Investigations.
  (a) Any mechanical, structural, or electrical defects directly affecting patron safety for which an amusement ride is closed to patron use for a period...
• § 23-89-511 - Amusement Ride Operators.
  (a) Any person directly operating any amusement ride or amusement attraction: (1) Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age; (2) Must be...
• § 23-89-512 - Prohibited Bungee Operations.
  The following bungee operations are prohibited: (1) A bungee operation conducted with balloons, blimps, helicopters, or other aircraft; (2) "Sand bagging", which is the...
• § 23-89-513 - Posting Ride Safety Rules Required.
  All requirements for rider safety within the control of the rider must be prominently posted in a manner reasonably expected to provide notice to...
• § 23-89-514 - Patron Safety.
  (a) All patrons on any amusement ride or amusement attraction subject to this subchapter, at a minimum, shall: (1) Obey the posted safety rules...
• § 23-89-515 - Nondestructive Testing.
  (a) An owner may not operate an amusement ride for which the manufacturer recommends nondestructive testing, unless the owner complies with the manufacturer's standards...
• § 23-89-516 - Records.
  (a) The Director of the Department of Labor shall keep records and statistics by year of serious injuries and fatalities resulting from amusement ride...
• § 23-89-517 - Disposition of Funds.
  All money received under the provisions of this subchapter shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the Department of Labor...
• § 23-89-518 - Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board -- Creation -- Duties.
  (a) (1) There is created an Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board. (2) (A) The board shall be appointed by the Governor. (B) The Director...

Last modified: November 15, 2016