Utah Code 72-16-103. Scope and administration

72-16-103. Scope and administration.

(1)	The provisions of this chapter apply to any amusement ride in the state.

Amusement ride: means a device or combination of devices or elements that carries or conveys one or more riders along, around, or over a fixed or restricted route or course or allows the riders to steer or guide the device within an established area for the purpose of giving the riders amusement, pleasure, thrills, or excitement. See Utah Code 72-16-102
Committee: means the Utah Amusement Ride Safety Committee created in Section 72-16-201. See Utah Code 72-16-102
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.
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

(2)

In accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the committee:

(a)	shall administer this chapter; and

(b)	has jurisdiction over any amusement ride in the state.

Enacted by Chapter 244, 2019 General Session