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VETOES

65.

(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 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) (1) [An] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF
THIS SECTION, AN A MECHANICAL 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
$350,000 against liability for injury to persons arising out of
the use of the amusement ride or attraction.

(2) A NONMECHANICAL AMUSEMENT RIDE OR AMUSEMENT
ATTRACTION MAY NOT OPERATE UNLESS THE OWNER OR LESSEE OF THE SUCH
RIDE OR ATTRACTION HAS PURCHASED INSURANCE IN AN AMOUNT OF NOT
LESS THAN $200,000 AGAINST LIABILITY FOR INJURY TO PERSONS
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE AMUSEMENT RIDE OR AMUSEMENT
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.

(B) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY" MEANS
A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR A VOLUNTEER RESCUE COMPANY.

(2) AN AMUSEMENT RIDE OR ATTRACTION OWNED OR LEASED
BY A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY MAY NOT OPERATE UNLESS THE VOLUNTEER FIRE
COMPANY HAS INSURANCE AGAINST LIABILITY FOR INJURY TO PERSONS
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE AMUSEMENT RIDE OR ATTRACTION IN AN
AMOUNT OF NOT LESS THAN:

(I) $200,000 PER INDIVIDUAL CLAIM; AND

(II) $500,000 PER TOTAL CLAIMS THAT ARISE FROM
THE SAME OCCURENCE.

(3) THE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (2) OF
THIS SUBSECTION MAY BE SATISFIED BY:

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