CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT SAFETY ACT OF 1966
Act 225 of 1966
AN ACT to provide for the inspection, licensing, and regulation of carnival and amusement rides; to provide for the safety of the public using carnival and amusement rides; to create a carnival-amusement safety board in the department of licensing and regulation; to provide for the disposition of revenues; to make an appropriation; and to provide penalties for violations.
History: 1966, Act 225, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1966
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Am. 1982, Act 35, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1982
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of certain occupational functions, boards, and commissions from the Department of Licensing and Regulation to the Department of Commerce, see E.R.O. No. 1991-9, compiled at MCL 338.3501 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
© 2009 Legislative Council, State of Michigan
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
| Section 408.651 | Section | Carnival-amusement safety act of 1966; short title. |
| Section 408.652 | Section | Definitions. |
| Section 408.653 | Section | Carnival-amusement safety board; appointment, terms, and qualifications of members. |
| Section 408.654 | Section | Carnival-amusement safety board; conducting business at public meeting; quorum; meetings; notice; election of chairperson and other officers; clerical and administrative help; payment. |
| Section 408.655 | Section | Carnival-amusement safety board; compensation and expenses. |
| Section 408.656 | Section | Carnival-amusement safety board; promulgation of definitions, codes, rules and regulations. |
| Section 408.657 | Section | Director; administration and enforcement of act, codes, rules, and regulations. |
| Section 408.658 | Section | Fees. |
| Section 408.659 | Section | Inspectors; appointment, qualifications. |
| Section 408.660 | Section | Carnival-amusement ride; permit requirement, application, annual inspection. |
| Section 408.661 | Section | Permit to operate carnival-amusement ride; issuance. |
| Section 408.662 | Section | Erection or alteration of ride; notice of intent, plans or diagrams. |
| Section 408.663 | Section | Order for temporary cessation of operation; unsafe condition, correction. |
| Section 408.664 | Section | Construction of act as to existing installations. |
| Section 408.665 | Section | Hardship cases; modification of rules and regulations, request, written authorization, record. |
| Section 408.666 | Section | Security against owner's or operator's liability for injury required; insurance or bond; local unit of government as self-insurer. |
| Section 408.667 | Section | Temporary cessation of operations; order; duration; violation of act as misdemeanor; separate offense; exception. |
| Section 408.668 | Section | Required conduct of rider; requirements. |
| Section 408.669 | Section | Rider safety responsibilities; signs. |
| Section 408.670 | Section | Injury report. |
