A. A municipal or county peace officer or enforcement official may determine compliance with this article, may prohibit the operation of any amusement ride that is not in compliance with this article and may institute an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce this article.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 44-1799.64

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

B. A municipal or county peace officer or enforcement official who is experienced and educated in amusement ride inspections in compliance with the amusement rides and devices standards of the American society of testing and materials may enter and inspect without notice any amusement ride at any time.

C. On request, the owner or operator of an amusement ride shall provide the permit, inspection certificate, insurance certificate and other records to a municipal or county peace officer or enforcement official. A copy of the documents may be provided instead of originals.

D. This section does not prohibit the owner or operator of an amusement ride from seeking relief from the enforcement of this article through any appropriate legal means.