VETOES

House Bill 1030, which was passed by the General Assembly
and signed by me on May 14, 1987, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 923.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

Senate Bill No. 923

AN ACT concerning

Insurance - Self-Insurance for Amusement Rides or Attractions

FOR the purpose of authorizing certain owners or lessees of
amusement rides or attractions to self-insure against
liability for injuries to persons using those rides or
attractions; specifying the terms and conditions of
self-insurance; requiring certain approval of the Insurance
Commissioner; requiring the Commissioner to adopt
regulations governing self-insurance authorized by this Act;
and generally relating to liability coverage for amusement
rides or attractions.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 89 - Division of Labor and Industry

Section 78

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 89 - Division of Labor and Industry

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.

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