Ala. Code § 8-17-291

Current through the 2024 Regular Session.

Section 8-17-291 - Definitions

For the purposes of this act, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) AMUSEMENT RIDE. A device or combination of devices or elements that carry, convey, or direct an individual over or through a fixed or restricted course or within a defined area for the primary purpose of amusement or entertainment, including, but not limited to, amusement railway rides, circular rides, concession go karts, flat rides, high rides, inflatable amusement devices, and kiddie rides as defined in ASTM F747-22. Amusement rides shall not include aerial trekking courses, canopy tours, challenge courses, fun karts, race karts, ropes courses, trampoline courts, or zip lines as defined in ASTM F747-22. Further, amusement rides shall not include coin-operated amusement rides, courses or facilities that include whitewater rafting, paddling, climbing, bouldering, or biking, or nonmechanized playground equipment.

(2) COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT RIDE. A single passenger coin-operated ride that is manually, mechanically, or electrically operated, customarily placed in a public location, and does not normally require the supervision of an operator.

(3) INFLATABLE AMUSEMENT DEVICE. An amusement ride or device designed for uses including, but not limited to, bouncing, climbing, sliding, or interactive play, made of flexible fabric, kept inflated by continuous air flow provided by one or more blowers, and reliant upon air pressure to maintain its shape. The term does not include mobile devices that are offered for rent or sale to the general public.

(4) NONMECHANIZED PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. Swings, seesaws, stationary spring-mounted animal features, rider-propelled merry-go-rounds, climbers, playground slides, physical fitness devices, and other similar items.

(5) OPERATOR. An individual in direct control of the starting, stopping, or speed of an amusement ride.

(6) OWNER. The individual, organization, or business entity responsible for the maintenance and operation of an amusement ride or water slide.

(7) QUALIFIED INSPECTOR. A professional engineer or inspector who is not employed by the owner and holds at a minimum a level 1 inspector certification from Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers International (AIMS International) or the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials.

(8) WATER SLIDE. A ride intended for use by riders in bathing attire where the action of the ride involves possible or purposeful immersion of the rider's body in water, either in whole or in part, and which uses circulating water to mobilize or lubricate the rider's transportation along a pre-built path. A water slide includes slides used with or without vehicles, but does not include water slides installed at private residences, water flume amusement rides, log flume rides, lazy river-type attractions operating at a constant elevation and constructed in the ground, courses or facilities that include whitewater rafting or paddling, or slides where the change in elevation from the beginning to the end of the slide is less than fifteen feet.

Ala. Code § 8-17-291 (1975)

Added by Act 2023-246,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.