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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 689

(1985 Replacement Volume)

BY adding to

Article 89 - Division of Labor and Industry

Section 65(n)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: That
Section(s) 65(n) and (o), respectively, of Article 89 - Division
of Labor and Industry of the Annotated Code of Maryland be
renumbered to be Section(s) 65(o) and (p), respectively.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of
Maryland read as follows:

Article 89 - Division of Labor and Industry

65.

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings
indicated : .

(d) (1) "Amusement ride" means any device that carries or
conveys passengers along, around, or over a fixed or restricted
route or course or within a defined area, for the purpose of
giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills, or
excitement.

(2) "AMUSEMENT RIDE" DOES NOT INCLUDE A CHAIR LIFT, A
ROPE TOW, A T BAR, OR ANY OTHER DEVICE USED TO TRANSPORT SKIERS
UPHILL SKI LIFT.

(N) "SKI LIFT" MEANS A CHAIR LIFT, A ROPE TOW, A T BAR, OR
ANY OTHER DEVICE USED TO TRANSPORT SKIERS UPHILL.

78.

(a) (1) An amusement ride or attraction may not operate
unless the owner or lessee of such ride or attraction has
purchased insurance in an amount of not less than $1,000,000
against liability for injury to persons arising out of the use of
the amusement ride or attraction.

(2) A SKI LIFT MAY NOT OPERATE UNLESS THE OWNER OR
LESSEE OF SUCH RIDE OR ATTRACTION HAS PURCHASED INSURANCE IN AN
AMOUNT OF NOT LESS THAN $500,000 AGAINST LIABILITY FOR INJURY TO
PERSONS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SKI LIFT.