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<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>
