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<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>
