{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-5-3-45","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 5:3-45","heading":"Use of rides not prohibited; conditions","body":"15.  a.  This act shall not be construed as to prevent the use of any carnival-amusement ride if the ride has a New Jersey serial number and is maintained in a safe condition and in conformance with the rules and regulations of the department, and the owner or operator of the ride provides to the department a manual prepared by a licensed professional engineer or other qualified person acceptable to the department which contains the following information:\n(1)\tA schedule of periodic inspections and maintenance required to be carried out by owners and operators as needed to ensure continued safety;\n(2)\tA schedule of nondestructive testing that is necessary to ensure the continuing safety and soundness of the ride;\n(3)\tOperation procedures and training requirements for ride operators and attendants, including training regarding safety-based limitations on who may ride;\n(4)\tFor mobile rides, a detailed set of erection instructions including any necessary support requirements; and\n(5)\tAny other information as the commissioner may prescribe by regulation.\nb.\tNo carnival amusement ride which has a New Jersey serial number shall be modified unless:\n(1)\tAll of the requirements of subsection a. of this section are met; and\n(2)\tThe modification is pursuant to a supplemental modification certification or the owner or operator of the ride obtains individual approval of the modification in accordance with the provisions of section 12 of P.L.1975, c.105 (C.5:3-42).\nL.1975,c.105,s.15; amended 2001, c.166, s.10.","path":["TITLE 5 AMUSEMENTS, PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"ae251e71e0f462cfbdb356c8ae5a1041cce928b4cb903287657b59900e993d05","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-5-3-44","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-5-3-46"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}