Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1484.23 – A. No operator shall operate an amusement attraction or amusement ride unless the operator has either of the following:
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1484.23
- Amusement attraction: means any building or structure around, over, or through which people may move or walk, without the aid of any moving device integral to the building or structure, that provides amusement, pleasure, thrills, or excitement. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1484.3
- Amusement ride: means any mechanized device or combination of devices which carries passengers along, around, or over a fixed or restricted course for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills, or excitement. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1484.3
- Certificate of registration: means a certificate issued by the office of state fire marshal upon receipt of a completed registration application, valid insurance as required by this Part, and a certificate of inspection. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1484.3
- Event: means a private or public organized occasion, where people and entertainment are usually present, which may be celebratory in nature and occurs at a temporary operation location. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1484.3
- Insurance policy: means a contract or other written instrument between an insured and insurer setting forth the obligations and responsibilities of each party. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1421
- Insurer: means any person or company subject to regulation pursuant to Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1421
- Operate: means to manage and coordinate an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride at an event or a fixed operation location. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1484.3
- Operator: means a person or firm who may or may not own the inflatable amusements devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides who is managing, coordinating, or has the duty to control the operation of the inflatable amusements devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides at an event or a fixed operation location. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1484.3
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A. No operator shall operate an amusement attraction or amusement ride unless the operator has either of the following:
(1) An insurance policy in an amount of not less than one million dollars insuring the operator against liability for injury suffered by persons riding the amusement attraction or ride.
(2) A bond in a like amount, provided the aggregate liability of the surety of any such bond shall not exceed the face amount.
B. A certificate verifying coverage shall be filed with the office of state fire marshal, code enforcement and building safety.
C. In the event of cancellation of the policy or bond, the office of state fire marshal shall be notified by either the insurer or the bond holder no later than ten days prior to cancellation.
D. Upon request, the operator shall provide to any sponsor, lessor, landowner, or other person responsible for the offering of an amusement ride or attraction for public use a copy of the required insurance policy or bond and the certificate of registration issued by the state fire marshal.
E. The provisions of this Section shall also apply to operators of inflatable amusement devices. However, the policy of liability insurance or bond amount required of such operators shall be in an amount of not less than three hundred thousand dollars.
Acts 2016, No. 462, §2; Acts 2019, No. 234, §1.