Utah Code 72-16-401. Penalty for violation
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(1) If an owner-operator or operator violates a provision of this chapter with respect to an amusement ride, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, the director may:
Terms Used In Utah Code 72-16-401
- Amusement ride: means a device or combination of devices or elements that carries or conveys one or more riders along, around, or over a fixed or restricted route or course or allows the riders to steer or guide the device within an established area for the purpose of giving the riders amusement, pleasure, thrills, or excitement. See Utah Code 72-16-102
- Committee: means the Utah Amusement Ride Safety Committee created in Section 72-16-201. See Utah Code 72-16-102
- Director: means the director of the committee, hired under Section 72-16-202. See Utah Code 72-16-102
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Operator: means the individual who controls the starting, stopping, or speed of an amusement ride. See Utah Code 72-16-102
- Owner-operator: means the person who has control over and responsibility for the maintenance, setup, and operation of an amusement ride. See Utah Code 72-16-102
(1)(a) deny, suspend, or revoke, in whole or in part, the owner-operator’s annual amusement ride permit or multi-ride permit for the amusement ride; or
(1)(b) impose fines or administrative penalties in accordance with rules made by the committee.
(2) Upon a violation of a provision of this chapter, the director may bring an action in a court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration, to enjoin the operation of an amusement ride.