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§ 404. Powers and duties of Department of Agriculture

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 4 P.S. Amusements

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 4 P.S. Amusements (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 11. Amusement Ride Inspection Act (Refs & Annos)
4 P.S. § 404
§ 404. Powers and duties of Department of Agriculture
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The department or its authorized representative shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this act.
(2) Prescribe safety standards relating to the operation and maintenance of amusement rides or attractions, with recommendations from the board, taking into consideration those standards adopted by the ASTM, F-24 Committee and by OABA.
(3) Issue notices for violations of this act or any rule, regulation or standard promulgated pursuant to this act.
(4) Permit variances.
(5) Impose civil penalties in accordance with section 15.
(6) Establish recordkeeping and reporting procedures.
(7) Conduct any and all hearings in accordance with Title 2 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (relating to administrative law and procedure).
(8) Administer oaths, take or cause to be taken depositions, issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, books, documents, records and other testimony.
(9) Adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectively administer the provisions of this act.
Nothing in this act shall prohibit the department from conducting or enforcing necessary inspections and investigations.

Credits

1984, June 18, P.L. 384, No. 81, § 4, effective Jan. 1, 1985.
4 P.S. § 404, PA ST 4 P.S. § 404
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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