Oklahoma § 40-461 - Definitions

§ 40-461. Definitions

As used in Sections 460 through 473 of this title:

1. "Amusement ride" means a device or combination of devices or

elements that carry, convey, or direct a person or persons over or

through a fixed or restricted course or within a defined area for

the primary purpose of amusement or entertainment. Amusement ride

includes any amusement park device that uses water as the means of

transportation, including the structure of the device. Amusement

ride does not include the operation of articles of husbandry

incidental to any agricultural operation or the operation of

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor

amusement devices of a permanent nature which are subject to

building regulations issued by cities or counties and existing

applicable safety orders. Amusement ride shall be divided into the

following four categories:

a.

"permanent amusement device" means a device which is

used, or intended to be used, as an amusement device

that is erected to remain a lasting part of the

premises,

b.

"temporary amusement device" means a device which is

used as an amusement device that is regularly

relocated with or without disassembly,

c.

"inflatable amusement device" means an inflatable

amusement device as defined in Section 472 of this

title, and

d.

"other amusement device" means amusement devices

registered with the Department of Labor that have

proof of insurance.

The Commissioner of Labor may, by administrative regulation,

designate other rides and attractions that are not included in the

definition of amusement ride;

2. "Operator" or "owner" means a person who owns or controls or

has the duty to control the operation of an amusement ride and

includes the state and every state agency, and each county, city and

all private or public corporations and political subdivisions;

3. "Certificate of inspection" means a certificate issued by

the Commissioner of Labor which indicates that an inspection of the

ride has been performed pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by

the Department of Labor; and

4. "Permanent amusement park ride" means an amusement ride

which is stationary or cannot be easily moved and which is located

on the same premises on which it is operated for no less than ninety

(90) days.

Added by Laws 1982, c. 145, § 2. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 102, § 1,

eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws 2008, c. 260, § 2, eff. July 1, 2008; Laws

2017, c. 330, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.