Ch. 315                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(c) A court shall hear the appeal promptly.

(d) A regulation that the Commissioner adopts under this subtitle:

(1) is prima facie lawful and reasonable; and

(2) may not be hold invalid because of a technical defect, if there is
substantial compliance with this title.

3-308.

(a) The Board shall recommend to the Commissioner any regulation that it finds
necessary for the protection and safety of the public. INCLUDING A PROHIBITION
AGAINST AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS INVOLVING AN INHERENTLY DANGEROUS
ACTIVITY.

(b) The Commissioner may make recommendations to the Board on regulations.

3-403.

(a) (1) An amusement owner shall obtain insurance against liability for injury to
an individual that arises out of the use of an amusement attraction.

(2) The insurance shall be in the amount of at least:

(I) $5,000,000 FOR AN AMUSEMENT ATTRACTION THAT INVOLVES:

1. THE FALLING OR LAUNCHING OF A HUMAN BODY; AND

2. ARRESTING THE FALL OR LAUNCH OF THE HUMAN BODY
THROUGH THE ELONGATION OF A CORD OR TETHER ATTACHED TO THE HUMAN
BODY;

[(i)] (II) $350,000 for an amusement ride that operates by mechanical
means; of

[(ii)](III) $200,000 for:

1. an amusement ride that operates only by human power or
gravity, including a water slide or water flume; or

2. any other amusement attraction.

(b) An amusement owner shall obtain insurance from an insurer or surety that is
acceptable to the State Insurance Commissioner.

(c) (1) A county whore an amusement attraction is located may buy, on behalf
of a not for profit organization, the amount of insurance required under this section for
the amusement attraction.

(2) A county that merely buys insurance for an amusement owner is immune
from liability under § 5-344 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.

(d) (1) This subsection applies to a not for profit community service corporation

- 1838 -