HOUSE BILL No. 5563


     December 21, 2001, Introduced by Rep. Stamas and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.


        A bill to amend 1966 PA 225, entitled

   "Carnival-amusement safety act of 1966,"

   by amending section 17 (MCL 408.667), as amended by 2000 PA 346.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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           Sec. 17.  (1) A temporary cessation of operations of a

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      carnival-amusement ride may be ordered by the director when the

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      inspection of the ride has been impeded, obstructed or interfered

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      with.  The order to cease operations shall remain in effect until

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      an inspection has been made and the ride has been found safe for

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      use.

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           (2) Except for the late payment of fees as provided in sec-

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      tion 8(2),  and except as provided in subsection (3),  a person

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      who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor.  Each day a

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      violation occurs is a separate offense.




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            (3) The penalty provided in subsection (2) does not apply

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      to the violation of this act by a rider or the rider's parent or

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      guardian. 


















































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