New Hampshire Revised Statutes 321-A:5 – Registration With Commissioner
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I. In addition to any other registration requirements imposed by law, all carnival or amusement operators doing business or intending to do business in this state shall annually register with the commissioner, except that this chapter shall not apply to any such operator regulated under RSA 225-A. The fees for such registration shall be established by the commissioner in compliance with RSA 541-A.
II. The operator shall list by make and serial number with the commissioner each piece of carnival equipment or amusement device that the operator operates which is designed to carry passengers. The commissioner shall issue, on an annual basis, an appropriate nontransferable decal for each such piece of equipment or device listed with the commissioner. The operator shall place such decal in a conspicuous location on the piece of equipment or device for which it is issued. Each decal shall bear the state seal and an identifying number.
III. Prior to obtaining any decals, a mobile base operator of carnival equipment or an amusement device shall provide to the commissioner:
(a) A certificate of insurance showing the operator as a named insured and confirming that insurance has been issued and is in force providing coverage for specified equipment or devices in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Such certificate shall include the provision that coverage shall remain in effect until the expiration date or if canceled by the insurer prior to the expiration date for any reason, the cancellation shall not take effect until 20 days after written notice received by the director that said certificate is being canceled and the reason or reasons for such cancellation.
(b) A report prepared by an agent of the commissioner which indicates that the carnival or amusement ride meets the safety specifications established by the commissioner pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 321-A:2.
IV. Prior to obtaining any decals, a fixed base operator of carnival equipment or an amusement device shall provide to the commissioner, on a form prescribed by him:
(a) A certificate of insurance showing the operator as a named insured and confirming that insurance has been issued and is in force providing coverage for specified equipment or devices at specified locations, in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Such certificate shall include the provision that coverage shall remain in effect until the expiration date or if canceled by the insurer prior to the expiration date for any reason, the cancellation shall not take effect until 20 days after written notice received by the director that said certificate is being canceled and the reason or reasons for such cancellation.
(b) A report prepared by an agent of the commissioner which indicates that the carnival or amusement ride meets the safety specifications established by the commissioner pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 321-A:2.
II. The operator shall list by make and serial number with the commissioner each piece of carnival equipment or amusement device that the operator operates which is designed to carry passengers. The commissioner shall issue, on an annual basis, an appropriate nontransferable decal for each such piece of equipment or device listed with the commissioner. The operator shall place such decal in a conspicuous location on the piece of equipment or device for which it is issued. Each decal shall bear the state seal and an identifying number.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 321-A:5
- 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
- Fixed base operator: or "fixed base owner" means a person who owns or controls or has the duty to control the operation of an amusement ride which is either installed on or in a permanent structure or on or in trees, or affixed to steel or concrete footings, but excluding any such owner or operator regulated under RSA 225-A. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 321-A:1
- Mobile base operator: or "mobile base owner" means a person who owns or controls or has the duty to control the operation of an amusement ride which is either operated or mounted upon or within a motor vehicle or trailer or which is temporarily erected upon the ground for use at carnivals, fairs, and similar events within the state, but excluding any such owner or operator who is also a fixed base operator at the same location. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 321-A:1
- seal: shall include an impression of the official seal made upon the paper alone, as well as an impression thereof made by means of wax, or a wafer, affixed thereto. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:11
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
III. Prior to obtaining any decals, a mobile base operator of carnival equipment or an amusement device shall provide to the commissioner:
(a) A certificate of insurance showing the operator as a named insured and confirming that insurance has been issued and is in force providing coverage for specified equipment or devices in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Such certificate shall include the provision that coverage shall remain in effect until the expiration date or if canceled by the insurer prior to the expiration date for any reason, the cancellation shall not take effect until 20 days after written notice received by the director that said certificate is being canceled and the reason or reasons for such cancellation.
(b) A report prepared by an agent of the commissioner which indicates that the carnival or amusement ride meets the safety specifications established by the commissioner pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 321-A:2.
IV. Prior to obtaining any decals, a fixed base operator of carnival equipment or an amusement device shall provide to the commissioner, on a form prescribed by him:
(a) A certificate of insurance showing the operator as a named insured and confirming that insurance has been issued and is in force providing coverage for specified equipment or devices at specified locations, in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Such certificate shall include the provision that coverage shall remain in effect until the expiration date or if canceled by the insurer prior to the expiration date for any reason, the cancellation shall not take effect until 20 days after written notice received by the director that said certificate is being canceled and the reason or reasons for such cancellation.
(b) A report prepared by an agent of the commissioner which indicates that the carnival or amusement ride meets the safety specifications established by the commissioner pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 321-A:2.