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§ 414. Insurance

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. § 414
§ 414. Insurance
Currentness
(a) Minimum amount.--A person may not operate an amusement ride or attraction unless a policy of insurance has been purchased to insure the owner or operator against liability for injuries to the persons arising out of the use of any amusement ride or attraction within the owner's control. Such insurance shall be in the following amounts:
(1) For an owner or operator of an amusement ride or attraction qualified to meet the Class I designation according to a listing maintained by the department, such insurance shall contain minimum limits of $100,000 per occurrence and $300,000 in the aggregate.
(2) For an owner or operator of an amusement ride or attraction qualified to meet the Class II designation according to a listing maintained by the department, such insurance shall contain minimum limits of $250,000 per occurrence and $500,000 in the aggregate.
(b) Policy.--The insurance policy shall be procured from any insurer or surety that is authorized to do business within the Commonwealth or eligible to do business under section 7 of the act of January 24, 1966 (1965 P.L. 1509, No. 531), referred to as the Surplus Lines Insurance Law.1
(c) Certificate.--A certificate of insurance shall be furnished to the department.

Credits

1984, June 18, P.L. 384, No. 81, § 14, effective Jan. 1, 1985. Amended 1986, May 9, P.L. 182, No. 56, § 1, imd. effective.

Footnotes

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40 P.S. § 1006.7 (repealed); see now, 40 P.S. § 991.1605.
4 P.S. § 414, PA ST 4 P.S. § 414
Current through Act 4 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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