2003 Minnesota Statutes

     184B.03 Inspection. 

    (a) An amusement ride must be inspected at least once 
 annually by an insurer or a person with whom the insurer has 
 contracted.  If an inspection reveals that an amusement ride 
 does not meet the insurer's underwriting standards, the insurer 
 must notify the operator.  An operator must not operate an 
 amusement ride until the ride passes an insurer's inspection for 
 all items related to safe operation of the amusement ride.  

    (b) The inspection required under this section must include 
 testing consistent with current American Society for Testing and 
 Material standards and specifications for amusement rides and 
 devices.  The inspection required by this section is in addition 
 to any other inspection required or permitted by law. 

    (c) An operator must permit reasonable inspection of an 
 amusement ride by the insurance company that insures the ride. 

    (d) Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply to amusement rides 
 permanently located in an amusement park where the owner has a 
 rehabilitative and preventative ride maintenance program that 
 includes daily ride inspections for the protection of the 
 general public and a full-time, permanent maintenance staff and 
 has an insurance policy in force written by an insurance company 
 authorized to do business in this state, in an amount of not 
 less than $50,000,000, insuring the operator against liability 
 for injury to persons arising out of the use of an amusement 
 ride.  

    HIST: 1992 c 382 s 3