State liability not created

Neither this article nor any provision of this article shall be construed to place any liability on the State of Georgia, the office, or the Commissioner with respect to any claim by any person, firm, or corporation relating in any way whatsoever to amusement rides and any injury or damages arising therefrom. History. Code 1981, § 34-12-20, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1453, § 1; Code 1981, § 25-15- 68, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 3/SB 446. 25-15-69. Regulation of amusement rides by counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions. No county, municipality, or other political subdivision shall have the power to pass ordinances, resolutions, or other requirements regulating the construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, or operation of amusement rides within the limits of such county, municipality, or other political subdivision. Any such ordinances, resolutions, or other requirements shall be void and of no effect; provided, however, that the provisions of this Code section shall not apply to local zoning ordinances or ordinances regulating location, siting requirements, or other development standards or conditions relative to amusement rides or their time of operation or noise levels generated. Nothing in this article preempts the imposition of regulatory fees or occupation taxes imposed by counties and municipalities pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 48. History. Code 1981, § 34-12-21, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 366, § 5; Code 1981, § 25-15- 69, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 3/SB 446. 254 T.25, C.15, A.4 OTHER SAFETY INSP. & REGULATIONS 25-15-81 ARTICLE 4 CARNIVAL RIDE SAFETY Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 4/SB 446, redesignated Chapter 13 of Title 34 (Code Sections 34-13-1 through 34-13-3 and 34-13-5 through 34-13-23) as this article.