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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1485.7

  • Amusement ride: means any mechanized device or combination of devices which carries passengers along, around, or over a fixed or restricted course for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills, or excitement. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1484.3
  • Event: means a private or public organized occasion, where people and entertainment are usually present, which may be celebratory in nature and occurs at a temporary operation location. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1484.3
  • Owner: means a person or firm, or the agent of a person or firm, who owns an amusement attraction, amusement ride, or more than two inflatable amusement devices, and at least one of the person's or firm's inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, or amusement rides is utilized in this state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1484.3

A.  The owner shall display signs at the following places:

(1)  Any station for reporting an injury.

(2)  Any first aid station.

(3)  Either of the following places:

(a)  Any entrance or exit to or from the premises designated for riders.

(b)  Any area or structure at which riders may purchase admission or obtain authority to use a carnival or amusement ride.

B.  All signs required by this Section shall include a legend providing that “STATE LAW REQUIRES RIDERS TO OBEY ALL WARNINGS AND DIRECTIONS AND BEHAVE IN A MANNER THAT WILL NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO INJURING THEMSELVES OR OTHERS.  RIDERS SHOULD REPORT ALL INJURIES BEFORE LEAVING THE EVENT PREMISES.”

Acts 2003, No. 928, §1.