New Hampshire Revised Statutes 321-A:2-a – Inspections
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I. All carnival or amusement rides shall be inspected at the following times:
(a) Carnival or amusement rides operated at a fixed and regular location:
(1) By an agent of the commissioner when originally put into operation for the use of the public. The director shall be notified of the operator’s intent at least 10 days prior to the inspection.
(2) By the agent of the commissioner within 15 days prior to the expected date of operation at the start of each season. The director shall be notified at least 10 days prior to the inspection.
(3) By an agent of the commissioner, after having been completely or substantially disassembled and reassembled.
(4) By the operator, daily on days of operation and prior to operation, using an inspection form developed by the manufacturer, or if no such form exists, one approved by the director. Completed inspection forms shall be kept by the owner of the ride for a period of 2 years and shall be made available and open to inspection and copies shall be furnished to the commissioner or his or her agents upon request.
(5) By an agent of the commissioner, if warranted, after receipt of inspection reports.
(6) By an agent of the commissioner, at unannounced times.
(b) Carnival or amusement rides which are relocatable:
(1) By an agent of the commissioner, upon initial annual assembly in New Hampshire.
(2) By the operator on each day of operation, prior to operation, using the inspection form developed by the manufacturer, or if no such form exists, one approved by the director. The completed inspection forms shall be retained by the owner of the ride for a period of 2 years and shall be made available and open to inspection and copies shall be furnished to the commissioner or his or her agents upon request.
(3) By an agent of the commissioner, if warranted, after receipt of the inspection reports.
(4) By an agent of the commissioner at unannounced times.
II. Any person who operates a carnival or amusement ride without submitting to the inspections required by this section shall be guilty as provided in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 321-A:9 for a violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 321-A:5.
(a) Carnival or amusement rides operated at a fixed and regular location:
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 321-A:2-a
- Carnival or amusement ride: means a device or combination of devices that carry, convey, or direct a person or persons over or through a fixed or restricted course or within a defined area, for the primary purpose of amusement or entertainment. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 321-A:1
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of the department of safety. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 321-A:1
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
(1) By an agent of the commissioner when originally put into operation for the use of the public. The director shall be notified of the operator’s intent at least 10 days prior to the inspection.
(2) By the agent of the commissioner within 15 days prior to the expected date of operation at the start of each season. The director shall be notified at least 10 days prior to the inspection.
(3) By an agent of the commissioner, after having been completely or substantially disassembled and reassembled.
(4) By the operator, daily on days of operation and prior to operation, using an inspection form developed by the manufacturer, or if no such form exists, one approved by the director. Completed inspection forms shall be kept by the owner of the ride for a period of 2 years and shall be made available and open to inspection and copies shall be furnished to the commissioner or his or her agents upon request.
(5) By an agent of the commissioner, if warranted, after receipt of inspection reports.
(6) By an agent of the commissioner, at unannounced times.
(b) Carnival or amusement rides which are relocatable:
(1) By an agent of the commissioner, upon initial annual assembly in New Hampshire.
(2) By the operator on each day of operation, prior to operation, using the inspection form developed by the manufacturer, or if no such form exists, one approved by the director. The completed inspection forms shall be retained by the owner of the ride for a period of 2 years and shall be made available and open to inspection and copies shall be furnished to the commissioner or his or her agents upon request.
(3) By an agent of the commissioner, if warranted, after receipt of the inspection reports.
(4) By an agent of the commissioner at unannounced times.
II. Any person who operates a carnival or amusement ride without submitting to the inspections required by this section shall be guilty as provided in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 321-A:9 for a violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 321-A:5.