Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 5:3-45

  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
15. a. This act shall not be construed as to prevent the use of any carnival-amusement ride if the ride has a New Jersey serial number and is maintained in a safe condition and in conformance with the rules and regulations of the department, and the owner or operator of the ride provides to the department a manual prepared by a licensed professional engineer or other qualified person acceptable to the department which contains the following information:

(1) A schedule of periodic inspections and maintenance required to be carried out by owners and operators as needed to ensure continued safety;

(2) A schedule of nondestructive testing that is necessary to ensure the continuing safety and soundness of the ride;

(3) Operation procedures and training requirements for ride operators and attendants, including training regarding safety-based limitations on who may ride;

(4) For mobile rides, a detailed set of erection instructions including any necessary support requirements; and

(5) Any other information as the commissioner may prescribe by regulation.

b. No carnival amusement ride which has a New Jersey serial number shall be modified unless:

(1) All of the requirements of subsection a. of this section are met; and

(2) The modification is pursuant to a supplemental modification certification or the owner or operator of the ride obtains individual approval of the modification in accordance with the provisions of section 12 of P.L.1975, c.105 (C. 5:3-42).

L.1975,c.105,s.15; amended 2001, c.166, s.10.