MCL - Act 225 of 1966

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CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT SAFETY ACT OF 1966

Act 225 of 1966

AN ACT to provide for the inspection, licensing, and regulation of carnival and amusement rides; to provide for the safety of the public using carnival and amusement rides; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the disposition of revenues; to require the promulgation of rules; to prescribe civil sanctions; to prohibit the falsification of certain records and prescribe penalties; and to provide remedies.


History: 1966, Act 225, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1966 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 35, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1982 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 163, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2014 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 97, Eff. Sept. 30, 2022
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of certain occupational functions, boards, and commissions from the Department of Licensing and Regulation to the Department of Commerce, see E.R.O. No. 1991-9, compiled at MCL 338.3501 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 408.651 Section Carnival-amusement safety act of 1966; short title.
Section 408.652 Section Definitions.
Section 408.653 Section Repealed. 2014, Act 163, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2014.
Section 408.654 Section Repealed. 2014, Act 163, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2014.
Section 408.655 Section Repealed. 2014, Act 163, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2014.
Section 408.656 Section Promulgation of definitions, codes, and rules.
Section 408.657 Section Director; administration and enforcement of act, codes, and rules.
Section 408.658 Section Fees.
Section 408.659 Section Inspectors; appointment, qualifications.
Section 408.660 Section Carnival-amusement ride; operation; permit required; application; inspection; minimum age to operate; training requirements.
Section 408.661 Section Permit to operate carnival or amusement ride; requirements.
Section 408.662 Section Erection or alteration of ride; notice of intent, plans, or diagrams; inspection.
Section 408.663 Section Repealed. 2022, Act 97, Eff. Sept. 30, 2022.
Section 408.664 Section Existing carnival-amusement ride; use.
Section 408.665 Section Hardship cases; modification; request, written authorization, record.
Section 408.666 Section Security against owner's or operator's liability for injury required; insurance or bond; local unit of government as self-insurer.
Section 408.667 Section Permit suspensions; violations; civil fine; reinspection; revocation; injunctions; letter of warning; violation of act as misdemeanor; separate offense; exception.
Section 408.668 Section Required conduct of rider; requirements.
Section 408.669 Section Rider safety responsibilities; signs.
Section 408.669a Section Copy of manufacturer's operating instructions; employee training record; emergency response plan; falsification of training record is misdemeanor.
Section 408.670 Section Accident report; notice to department; removal from service; inspection.