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Tex. Occ. Code § 2151.102

INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

Known as the Amusement Ride Safety Inspection and Insurance Act

The act spans §§ 2151.001 to 2151.153 (22 sections).

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff

(a) The inspection required by Section 2151.101(a) must test for stress-related and wear-related damage of the critical parts of a ride that the manufacturer of the amusement ride determines:

(1) are reasonably subject to failure as the result of stress and wear; and

(2) could cause injury to a member of the public as a result of a failure.

(b) If at any time the inspection reveals that an amusement ride does not meet the insurer's underwriting standards, the insurer shall notify the owner or operator.

(c) If repair or replacement of equipment is required, it is the responsibility of the owner or operator to make the repair or install the replacement equipment before the amusement ride is offered for public use.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.