MARVIN MANDEL, Governor
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EACH RIDE TO ITS OWNER OR LESSEE.
(2) THE CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR NOT MORE
THAN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE.
(3) THE CERTIFICATE SHALL BE POSTED, IN
PLAIN VIES, ON THE AMUSEMENT RIDE OR ATTRACTION.
(D) (1) IF AN INSPECTION DISCLOSES THAT A FAIR
OR CARNIVAL AMUSEMENT RIDE OR ATTRACTION COMPLIES WITH
ALL RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND THE ADOPTED
STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ISSUE A
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION TO ITS OWNER OR LESSEE.
(2) THE CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR NOT MORE
THAN 30 DAYS.
(3) CERTIFICATES SHALL BE POSTED, IN PLAIN
VIEW, ON THE AMUSEMENT RIDE OR ATTRACTION.
(E) EXCEPT FOR THE PURPOSES OF TESTING AND
INSPECTION, AN AMUSEMENT RIDE OR ATTRACTION MAY NOT BE
OPERATED UNTIL A CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION HAS BEEN
ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER.
73.
(A) IF AFTER INSPECTION OF ANY AMUSEMENT RIDE OR
ATTRACTION, THE COMMISSIONER OR HIS AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINES THAT THE AMUSEMENT RIDE OR
ATTRACTION IS IN VIOLATION OF ANY STANDARD PROMULGATED
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, AND THAT THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL
PROBABILITY OF DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY TO THE
PUBLIC FROM ITS CONTINUED USE, NOTICE OF IT SHALL BE
GIVEN IN WRITING TO THE OWNER OR LESSEE OF THE AMUSEMENT
DEVICE OR ATTRACTION. A COPY OF THE NOTICE SHALL BE
ATTACHED TO THE AMUSEMENT DEVICE OR ATTRACTION. AFTER
THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION IS ISSUED, THE USE OF THE
AMUSEMENT DEVICE OR ATTRACTION IS PROHIBITED. THE NOTICE
MAY NOT BE REMOVED UNTIL THE AMUSEMENT RIDE OR ATTRACTION
IS MADE SAFE FOR PUBLIC USE AND THE [[PROVIDED]] REQUIRED
SAFEGUARDS ARE PROVIDED.
(B) ANY PERSON AGGRIEVED BY A DECISION OF THE
COMMISSIONER MADE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBSECTION MAY [[APPEAR]] APPEAL TO A COURT OF COMPETENT
JURISDICTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MARYLAND RULES.
(C) THE FILING OF AN APPEAL DOES NOT STAY THE
ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER, EXCEPT THAT THE COURT, AFTER
NOTICE TO THE COMMISSIONER AND HEARING, MAY GRANT A STAY
UPON THE CONDITION OR SECURITY OR BOND AS IT DEEMS
PROPER.
74.
(A) (1) IF, AFTER INSPECTION OR INVESTIGATION,
THE COMMISSIONER OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, FINDS
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