Title 32 — Sports and Parks
20 chapters · 344 sections in this title.
32 V.I.C. § 271 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:“Amusement attraction” means any building or structure around, over or through which persons may move or walk, without the aid of any moving device integral to the building or structure, that provides amuseme…
32 V.I.C. § 272 Affidavit of inspection and insurance
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No amusement ride or attraction shall be operated unless the owner or lessee has filed with the Commissioner an affidavit that the ride or attraction has been inspected by a qualified inspector and that the owner or lessee has a current insurance policy in force in an amount of n…
32 V.I.C. § 273 Accident reports
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Whenever an owner or lessee submits an accident report to his insurance company, a copy of those reports which involve physical injury to an individual as a result of the operation of an amusement ride or the use of an amusement attraction shall be filed within 10 days with the C…
32 V.I.C. § 274 Owners, lessees, or operators may deny entry
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The owner, lessee, or operator of any amusement ride or attraction may deny entry to any person if, in his opinion, the entry may jeopardize the safety of the person desiring entry or the safety of other patrons of the amusement ride or attraction. No intoxicated person shall be …
32 V.I.C. § 275 Exemptions
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Non-mechanized playground equipment, including but not limited to swings, seesaws, stationary spring-mounted animal features, rider-propelled merry-go-rounds, climbers, slides, trampolines, swinging gates and physical fitness devices, except where an admission fee is charged to a…
32 V.I.C. § 276 Hazardous or unsafe ride; temporary cessation of operation
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The Commissioner may order, in writing, a temporary cessation of operation of an amusement ride or attraction if it has been determined after inspection to be hazardous or unsafe. Operation shall not resume until such conditions are corrected to the satisfaction of the Commission…
32 V.I.C. § 277 Injunctive proceedings
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The Commissioner and the Attorney General shall have the authority to bring injunctive proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with any lawful order made by the Commissioner under this chapter.
32 V.I.C. § 278 Penalty
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Any person who operates an amusement ride or attraction in violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500 or imprisonment for not less than 30 days, or both. Each day the violation exists shall constitute a separate and d…
32 V.I.C. § 279 Territory not liable
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Neither the territory nor any political subdivision, directly or indirectly, is the guarantor of the safety of any amusement ride or attraction and shall not be liable with regard to its inspection of amusement rides or attractions as provided by this chapter.