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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Occupations Code § 2151.1526: PROHIBITION OF MOBILE AMUSEMENT RIDE OPERATION.

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  1. OCCUPATIONS CODE
  2. TITLE 13. SPORTS, AMUSEMENTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT
  3. SUBTITLE D. OTHER AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
  4. CHAPTER 2151. REGULATION OF AMUSEMENT RIDES
  5. SUBCHAPTER D. ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (c), a mobile amusement ride on which a death occurs may not be operated.

(b) If a mobile amusement ride was in compliance with Section 2151.101 when its operation was initially prohibited under Subsection (a), a person may resume operating the mobile amusement ride only after an insurance company insuring the amusement ride on the date its operation was prohibited:

(1) reinspects the amusement ride in the same manner required under Section 2151.101; and

(2) delivers to the commissioner or the commissioner's designee a reinspection certificate:

(A) stating that the required reinspection has occurred;

(B) stating that the amusement ride meets coverage standards and is covered by insurance in compliance with Section 2151.101; and

(C) explaining the necessary repairs, if any, that have been made to the amusement ride after its operation was prohibited.

(c) If a mobile amusement ride was not in compliance with Section 2151.101 when its operation was initially prohibited under Subsection (a), a person may resume operating the mobile amusement ride only after the person subsequently complies with Section 2151.101.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.705(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

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