<section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-101" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>“Amusement attraction” means:</text> <level label="i"> <text>an amusement ride; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a structure that gives amusement, excitement, pleasure, or thrills to people who move around, over, or through the structure without the aid of a moving device integral to the structure.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Amusement attraction” does not include a structure that is devoted principally to exhibitions related to agriculture, the arts, education, industry, religion, or science.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“Amusement owner” means a person, the State, or a political subdivision of the State that owns an amusement attraction or, if the amusement attraction is leased, the lessee.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>“Amusement park” means an area that is used principally for 1 or more permanently erected amusement attractions.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>“Amusement ride” means a device that is intended to give amusement, excitement, pleasure, or thrills to passengers whom the device carries:</text> <level label="1"> <text>along or around a fixed or restricted course; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>within a defined area.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>“Carnival” means an itinerant enterprise that consists principally of 1 or more temporarily located amusement attractions.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>“Fair” means an enterprise that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is devoted principally to periodic exhibitions related to agriculture, the arts, education, industry, religion, or science; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has 1 or more amusement attractions operated along with the exhibitions.</text> </level> </level> <level label="i"> <text>“Inflatable amusement attraction” means an air–supported amusement attraction that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>incorporates a structural and mechanical system; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>uses a high strength fabric or film that achieves its strength, shape, and stability by tensioning from internal air pressure.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-102" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>The General Assembly finds that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>an unsafe amusement attraction is likely to cause serious and preventable injuries to members of the public; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for the welfare of the people of the State, these injuries must be prevented and the public must be protected from unsafe amusement attractions.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The purpose of this title is to ensure, as far as possible, the safety of the public in the use of amusement attractions at carnivals, fairs, and amusement parks in the State by providing for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>adoption of safety regulations;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an effective enforcement and compliance program; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>reporting procedures on the safety of amusement attractions that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>help to achieve the purpose of this title; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>describe accurately the hazards of amusement attractions.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-103" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This title does not apply to a single-passenger, coin-activated amusement ride that is electrically, manually, or mechanically operated unless admission is charged for access to the place where the amusement ride is located.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>This title does not repeal or modify § 21–1111 (“Medicine or patent medicine shows”) or § 21–1212 (“Violation of § 21–1111”) of the Health – General Article.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>This title does not prevent the licensing of carnivals, fairs, or amusement attractions by the State or a political subdivision of the State.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>This title does not repeal or modify the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-104" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>The purchase of a ticket to a carnival or amusement ride is not an assumption of risk by the buyer.</text> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-201" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Administration and Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>The Commissioner shall administer and enforce this title.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The proposed budget of the Division of Labor and Industry shall include an appropriation from the Workers’ Compensation Commission to cover the cost of administering and enforcing this title.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Workers’ Compensation Commission shall pay the cost of administering and enforcing this title from money that the Commission receives under § 9-316 of the Labor and Employment Article.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-202" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Administration and Enforcement"> <text>The Commissioner may delegate any power or duty of the Commissioner under this title.</text> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-203" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Administration and Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>The Commissioner may make an agreement with a municipal corporation or political subdivision of the State or unit of the State government to delegate the power of inspection.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If a political subdivision satisfies the Commissioner that the political subdivision can make the inspections required under this title, the Commissioner shall make an agreement with the political subdivision to delegate the power of inspection.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Commissioner may retain the right to monitor an inspection by a municipal corporation or political subdivision of the State or unit of the State government.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Commissioner may revoke the agreement.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-204" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Administration and Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>The Commissioner may administer oaths, depose witnesses, and certify to official acts.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Commissioner may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses to testify or to produce evidence.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Commissioner shall establish procedures necessary for reporting and keeping records to carry out the duties of the Commissioner under this title.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-205" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Administration and Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>Whenever an individual who is authorized to inspect property in the State under this title is denied access to the property after making a proper request for access of the owner, tenant, or other person in charge of the property, the individual may apply to the District Court for an administrative search warrant.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The application shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>state the nature, purpose, and scope of the inspection; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>show that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the applicant:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is authorized by law to make the inspection; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>made a proper request for access at a reasonable time;</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>access was denied; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the inspection is for a purpose related to safety or health.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>An application may not be submitted to the District Court unless approved by the Attorney General.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>On application in accordance with this section, the District Court may issue an administrative search warrant.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-206" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Administration and Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>A person who is adversely affected or aggrieved by an order passed or regulation adopted by the Commissioner under this title may appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the Maryland Rules.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The filing of an appeal does not stay an order or regulation of the Commissioner.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>However, after giving the Commissioner notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the court in which the appeal is pending may stay an order or regulation of the Commissioner on the conditions that the court considers proper.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The conditions may include a requirement to post security.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A court shall hear the appeal promptly.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A regulation that the Commissioner adopts under this subtitle:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is prima facie lawful and reasonable; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not be held invalid because of a technical defect, if there is substantial compliance with this title.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-207" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Administration and Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>The Commissioner may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce an order passed or regulation adopted under this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Subject to § 3-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, on request of the Commissioner, the Attorney General may proceed in a State or federal court or before any other federal unit to enforce a decision or order of the Commissioner under this title.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A court shall hear the action promptly.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A regulation that the Commissioner adopts under this subtitle:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is prima facie lawful and reasonable; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not be held invalid because of a technical defect, if there is substantial compliance with this title.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-301" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Regulations"> <text>In this subtitle, “Board” means the State Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board.</text> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-302" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Regulations"> <text>In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Commissioner shall adopt safety regulations for the maintenance and operation of amusement attractions.</text> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-303" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Regulations"> <text>There is a State Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board in the Department.</text> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-304" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Regulations"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board consists of 9 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Of the 9 members of the Board:</text> <level label="i"> <text>1 shall be a mechanical engineer;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>1 shall represent owners of carnivals;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>1 shall represent the State Fair and the county fairs;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 shall represent amusement ride rental operators;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>2 shall represent owners of amusement parks; and</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>3 shall be consumer members.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>In choosing the members of the Board, the Governor shall make every effort to ensure that each region of the State is represented.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The composition of the Board as to the race and gender of its members shall reflect the composition of the population of the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Each consumer member of the Board shall be a member of the general public.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The term of a member is 4 years and begins on July 1.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 1992.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, a member shall be considered to have resigned if the member did not attend at least two–thirds of the Board meetings held during any consecutive 12–month period while the member was serving on the Board.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Governor may waive a member’s resignation and allow the member to continue serving if the member has been unable to attend meetings for reasons satisfactory to the Governor and the reasons are made public.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>In accordance with § 8–501 of the State Government Article, the chairman shall provide notice to the Governor and the Governor shall appoint a successor.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-305" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Regulations"> <text>The Governor shall designate a chairman from among the consumer members of the Board.</text> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-306" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Regulations"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board shall set the times and places of its hearings and meetings.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Each member of the Board is entitled to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>compensation in accordance with the State budget; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-307" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Regulations"> <text>The Board shall advise and consult with the Commissioner on reasonable regulations to prevent conditions that are detrimental to the public in their use of amusement attractions.</text> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-308" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Regulations"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board shall recommend to the Commissioner any regulation that it finds necessary for the protection and safety of the public.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Commissioner may make recommendations to the Board on regulations.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-309" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Regulations"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board shall base its recommendations for regulations on information that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the Commissioner develops or otherwise has available; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an interested person submits to the Board at a public hearing under this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board shall hold the public hearings needed to carry out its responsibilities under this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At least 15 days before a hearing, the Commissioner shall publish notice of the hearing in the Maryland Register.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-310" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Regulations"> <text>The Board shall submit to the Commissioner, with each recommendation for a regulation, a report that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>explains the need for the regulation; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>summarizes the information available to the Board, including:</text> <level label="i"> <text>testimony that was presented at any public hearing; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>technical information.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-311" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Regulations"> <text>If, after receiving a recommendation from the Board for a regulation, the Commissioner decides to adopt the regulation, the Commissioner shall publish notice of the proposed adoption in the Maryland Register.</text> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-312" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Regulations"> <text>The Commissioner may delay the effective date of a regulation for not more than 90 days after publication of the notice of adoption, if the Commissioner finds that the delay is needed to ensure that each manufacturer, operator, or amusement owner of an amusement attraction affected by the regulation knows about and has an opportunity to familiarize employees with the requirements of the regulation.</text> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-313" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Regulations"> <level label="a"> <text>The Commissioner shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>compile a set of current regulations adopted under this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>keep a set of the regulations in the Office of the Commissioner; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>make a copy of the regulations for anyone who asks for one.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Commissioner may set a fee to cover the cost of making and mailing a copy of the current regulations.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-314" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Regulations"> <level label="a"> <text>An amusement owner affected by a regulation adopted under this subtitle may apply in writing to the Commissioner for a variance from the regulation.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Commissioner may grant a variance from a regulation adopted under this subtitle if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the variance is necessary to prevent undue hardship; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an existing condition makes compliance with the regulation impracticable and the Commissioner believes that the reasonable safety of the public can be ensured.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-315" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Regulations"> <text>Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, §§ 3–301 and 3–303 through 3–311 of this subtitle shall terminate on July 1, 2027.</text> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-401" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Operation of Amusement Attractions"> <level label="a"> <text>An amusement attraction may not operate unless the amusement owner has purchased insurance for the amusement attraction in accordance with this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Except for testing and inspection, an amusement attraction may not be operated unless the Commissioner has issued a certificate of inspection for the amusement attraction.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-402" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Operation of Amusement Attractions"> <level label="a"> <text>The Commissioner shall inspect:</text> <level label="1"> <text>annually, each amusement attraction at an amusement park;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>annually, each inflatable amusement attraction in which, while in contact with the attraction, an individual is 4 feet or more above the ground;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>except for an inflatable amusement attraction, each amusement attraction, if moved, before it begins operation at another location; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>each new or modified amusement attraction before it begins public operation.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>An amusement owner shall notify the Commissioner before operating an amusement attraction that is new, modified, or reconstructed.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An owner or lessee of a carnival or fair shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>notify the Commissioner in writing at least 30 days before opening the carnival or fair at each location; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>give the Commissioner immediate notice of a change in the schedule of locations or dates if the schedule changes after notification.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Commissioner shall issue to an amusement owner a certificate of inspection for each amusement attraction at a carnival, fair, or amusement park if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>after inspection the Commissioner finds that the amusement attraction complies with this title and the regulations adopted under it; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the amusement owner submits to the Commissioner a certificate of insurance for the amusement attraction as required by § 3–403 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>A certificate of inspection for an amusement attraction at an amusement park expires not more than 1 year after the date of issuance.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A certificate of inspection for an amusement attraction at a fair or carnival expires not more than 30 days after the date of issuance.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A certificate of inspection for an inflatable amusement attraction in which, while in contact with the attraction, an individual is 4 feet or more above the ground expires not more than 1 year after the date of issuance.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The certificate of inspection shall be posted in plain view on the amusement attraction.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>On information or notification of an accident or complaint that involves an amusement attraction, the Commissioner shall investigate the accident or complaint and inspect the amusement attraction.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-403" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Operation of Amusement Attractions"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>An amusement owner shall obtain insurance against liability for injury to an individual that arises out of the use of an amusement attraction.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The insurance shall be in the amount of at least:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$350,000 for an amusement ride that operates by mechanical means; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$200,000 for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>an amusement ride that operates only by human power or gravity, including a water slide or water flume; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>any other amusement attraction.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An amusement owner shall obtain insurance from an insurer or surety that is acceptable to the State Insurance Commissioner.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>A county where an amusement attraction is located may buy, on behalf of a nonprofit organization, the amount of insurance required under this section for the amusement attraction.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A county that merely buys insurance for an amusement owner is immune from liability under § 5–516 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>This subsection applies to a nonprofit community service corporation that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is incorporated under Maryland law;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>is authorized to collect charges or assessments by a covenant running with the land; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>has gross annual revenues of at least $15,000,000.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A nonprofit community service corporation complies with the insurance requirements of this section for an amusement attraction that the corporation owns and operates if the corporation is self–insured for at least $1,000,000 against liability for injury that arises out of the use of the amusement attraction:</text> <level label="i"> <text>under regulations that the State Insurance Commissioner adopts; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>until the State Insurance Commissioner adopts regulations, with the approval of the State Insurance Commissioner, if the corporation is authorized by a covenant running with the land to collect a payment or charge based on the value of real property.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A nonprofit community service corporation that elects to self–insure shall submit periodically in writing to the State Insurance Commissioner the conditions of self–insurance.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The conditions of self–insurance must:</text> <level label="i"> <text>be approved by the State Insurance Commissioner; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>conform with the conditions of comprehensive liability insurance policies available in the private market.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-404" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Operation of Amusement Attractions"> <level label="a"> <text>Each amusement owner who operates an amusement attraction in the State shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>keep and make available to the Commissioner records about the activities of the amusement owner under this title; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>keep accurate records of, and submit periodic reports to the Commissioner on, injuries to the public that occur during use of amusement attractions other than injuries that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>are minor;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>require only first-aid treatment; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>do not involve medical treatment or loss of consciousness.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Whenever a death or serious physical injury results from the operation of an amusement attraction:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the person who directly controls the operation of the amusement attraction immediately shall close the amusement attraction until it has been inspected by the Commissioner;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the amusement owner shall report the incident orally or in writing to the Commissioner within 24 hours; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the Commissioner shall inspect the amusement attraction within 24 hours after receiving notice of the incident.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-405" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Operation of Amusement Attractions"> <level label="a"> <text>The Commissioner may prohibit use of an amusement attraction if, after an inspection or investigation, the Commissioner finds that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the amusement attraction violates a regulation adopted under this title; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>there is a substantial probability of death or serious physical injury from continued use of the amusement attraction.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>To prohibit use of an amusement attraction, the Commissioner shall give an amusement owner written notice that prohibits use of the amusement attraction.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Commissioner shall post a copy of the notice on the amusement attraction.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Only the Commissioner may remove the copy of the notice.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The amusement attraction may not be operated until it is made safe for public use and each required safeguard is provided.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner under this section may appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the Maryland Rules.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The filing of an appeal does not stay the decision of the Commissioner.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>However, after giving the Commissioner notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the court in which the appeal is pending may stay the decision of the Commissioner on conditions that the court considers proper.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The conditions may include a requirement to post security.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-406" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Operation of Amusement Attractions"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “workday” means a day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday, or a State holiday.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If, after an inspection or investigation, the Commissioner finds that, within the immediately preceding 6 months, an amusement owner has violated this title or an order passed or regulation adopted under this title, the Commissioner promptly shall issue a citation to the amusement owner.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Each citation shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>describe, in detail, the nature of the alleged violation;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>cite the provision of this title, order, or regulation that the amusement owner is alleged to have violated; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>set a reasonable time for correction of the alleged violation.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Within a reasonable time after issuance of a citation, the Commissioner shall send by certified mail to the amusement owner a notice that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>states the proposed civil penalty, if any, that the Commissioner intends to impose under this title; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>informs the amusement owner of the right to a hearing under this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>In accordance with any regulation that the Commissioner adopts under this title, an amusement owner who receives a citation shall post the citation or a copy of it conspicuously at or near each place where the citation alleges that a violation occurred.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>Within 15 workdays after an amusement owner receives a notice under subsection (d) of this section, the amusement owner may submit to the Commissioner a written request for a hearing on the citation or proposed civil penalty.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>Unless an amusement owner requests a hearing as provided in this section, a citation and a notice of a proposed civil penalty are final orders.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>After an opportunity for a hearing under this section, the Commissioner may pass an order that affirms or modifies a requirement of a citation for correction of a violation if the amusement owner shows that the amusement owner:</text> <level label="1"> <text>has made a good faith effort to comply with the requirement; but</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has not complied because of a factor beyond the reasonable control of the amusement owner.</text> </level> </level> <level label="i"> <text>An amusement owner shall correct each violation for which the Commissioner issues a citation within the time set for correction in a final order under this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="j"> <text>If the Commissioner has reason to believe that an amusement owner has failed to correct a violation in a timely manner, the Commissioner shall send by certified mail to the amusement owner a notice that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>states that the amusement owner has failed to correct the violation;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>states the proposed civil penalty, if any, that the Commissioner intends to impose under this title for the failure; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>informs the amusement owner that, within 15 workdays after receipt of the notice, the amusement owner may submit to the Commissioner a written request for a hearing on the failure to correct the violation or proposed civil penalty.</text> </level> </level> <level label="k"> <text>Unless an amusement owner requests a hearing as provided in this section, the notice, including any proposed civil penalty, is a final order.</text> </level> <level label="l"> <level label="1"> <text>Whenever the Commissioner receives a request for a hearing made in accordance with this section, the Commissioner shall hold a hearing.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>To the extent practicable, the hearing shall be held within 30 days after receipt of the request.</text> </level> </level> <level label="m"> <text>The Commissioner shall give notice and hold the hearing under this section in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.</text> </level> <level label="n"> <level label="1"> <text>If a hearing examiner or other officer is appointed to hold a hearing under this section, the officer shall prepare a record that includes testimony.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The officer shall submit a report to the Commissioner and send a copy of the report to any amusement owner affected by the report.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The report becomes final unless, within 10 workdays after the report, the amusement owner submits a written request for a review of the proceeding by the Commissioner.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>After a review of a proceeding under this subsection, with or without a hearing, the Commissioner shall pass an order based on findings of fact. The order shall affirm, modify, or vacate the citation or proposed civil penalty or direct other appropriate relief.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>An order of the Commissioner under paragraph (4) of this subsection is final 15 days after passage of the order.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-501" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts; Penalties"> <level label="a"> <text>A person may not knowingly make a false representation or false statement in an application, plan, record, report, or other document that the person submits or is required to keep under this title.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,500 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-502" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts; Penalties"> <text>If an amusement owner willfully violates this title or an order passed or regulation adopted under this title and a member of the public dies as a result of the violation, the amusement owner is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>for a first offense, a fine not exceeding $2,500 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for a subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-503" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts; Penalties"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Bungee jump” means jumping or falling by an individual from a height while attached to a rope or cord that is elastic, rubber, or latex.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>“Bungee jumping operation” means an operation that allows an individual to bungee jump for a fee or dues.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person may not conduct a bungee jumping operation.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A person who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,500 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="3-504" title_number="3" title_name="Amusement Attractions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts; Penalties"> <level label="a"> <text>The Commissioner shall impose a civil penalty for a violation of this title only:</text> <level label="1"> <text>in accordance with this section; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>after issuing a citation under § 3-406 of this title for the violation.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Commissioner may impose a civil penalty, not exceeding $500 for each violation, against an amusement owner who:</text> <level label="1"> <text>violates this title or an order passed or regulation adopted under this title, if the Commissioner finds that the violation is not serious; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>violates a requirement for posting imposed under this title.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Commissioner may impose a civil penalty, not exceeding $500 for each day a violation continues, against an amusement owner who fails to correct the violation in the time set for its correction.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Commissioner may impose a civil penalty, not exceeding $1,000 for each violation, against an amusement owner who violates this title or an order passed or regulation adopted under this title if a substantial probability of death or serious physical injury exists because of the violation, unless the amusement owner did not know and with reasonable diligence could not have known of the violation.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Commissioner may impose a civil penalty, not exceeding $2,000 for each violation, against a person who:</text> <level label="1"> <text>operates an amusement attraction without a certificate of inspection from the Commissioner; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>willfully or repeatedly violates this title or an order passed or regulation adopted under this title.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>Before the Commissioner imposes a civil penalty, the Commissioner shall consider the appropriateness of the penalty in relation to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the size of the business of the amusement owner against whom the penalty is to be imposed;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the gravity of the violation for which the penalty is to be imposed;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the good faith of the amusement owner; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>any previous violations by the amusement owner.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <text>Each civil penalty shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.</text> </level> </section>