§ 40:1484.23 — Insurance; bond

Louisiana § 40:1484.23

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 40: Public Health and Safety

Text

§1484.23. Insurance; bond
A. No operator shall operate an amusement attraction or amusement ride unless the
operator has either of the following:
(1) An insurance policy in an amount of not less than one million dollars insuring
the operator against liability for injury suffered by persons riding the amusement attraction
or ride.
(2) A bond in a like amount, provided the aggregate liability of the surety of any such
bond shall not exceed the face amount.
B. A certificate verifying coverage shall be filed with the office of state fire marshal,
code enforcement and building safety.
C. In the event of cancellation of the policy or bond, the office of state fire marshal
shall be notified by either the insurer or the bond holder no later than ten days prior to
cancellation.
D. Upon request, the operator shall provide to any sponsor, lessor, landowner, or
other person responsible for the offering of an amusement ride or attraction for public use
a copy of the required insurance policy or bond and the certificate of registration issued by
the state fire marshal.
E. The provisions of this Section shall also apply to operators of inflatable
amusement devices. However, the policy of liability insurance or bond amount required of
such operators shall be in an amount of not less than three hundred thousand dollars.

Legislative History

Acts 2016, No. 462, §2; Acts 2019, No. 234, §1.