Louisiana § RS 40:1484.11 - License required to operate inflatable amusement devices, amusement rides, and amusement attractions; service and repairs by owners; prohibitions

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§ RS 40:1484.11. License required to operate inflatable amusement devices, amusement rides, and amusement attractions; service and repairs by owners; prohibitions

            A. A person or firm, not to include a ride operator as defined in this Part, shall not engage in the operation of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride unless the person or firm holds a current and valid license issued by the state fire marshal as provided in this Part.

            B. No person or firm shall aid, abet, facilitate, or otherwise assist any unlicensed person or firm in the operation of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride when the person or firm knew or should have known the latter person or firm was unlicensed.

            C. The state fire marshal may, by rule, allow the owner of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride, or an employee of the owner, to perform minor service and repairs of the inflatable amusement device, amusement ride, or amusement attraction. The owner shall document such service or repair and assume responsibility for all such service or repair.

            Added by Acts 1985, No. 733, §1; Acts 1997, No. 878, §1; Acts 1999, No. 413, §1; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 59, §2; Acts 2016, No. 462, §2; Acts 2019, No. 234, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 40:1484.11 ("License required to operate inflatable amusement devices, amusement rides, and amusement attractions; service and repairs by owners; prohibitions") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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