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<section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="15-205" title_number="15" title_name="Lodging Establishments" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Rights and Responsibilities of Innkeepers">
  <level label="a">
    <text>For an individual who is under the age of 18 years, an innkeeper may require a parent or guardian of the individual to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>accept liability for the charges for the individual’s lodging and any damages to the lodging establishment caused by the individual; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>provide a valid credit card or make an advance cash damage deposit of not more than $500 to cover any charges incurred or damages caused by the individual.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>If an innkeeper requires an advance deposit under subsection (a) of this section, the innkeeper shall, following a room inspection at the time of checkout, refund any amount of the deposit not needed to cover reasonable charges for damages.</text>
  </level>
</section>
