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Chapter 408 - LABOR
Act 199 of 1962 - SKI AREA SAFETY ACT OF 1962 (408.321 - 408.344)
SKI AREA SAFETY ACT OF 1962Act 199 of 1962
AN ACT to provide for the inspection, licensing, and regulation of ski areas and ski lifts; to provide for the safety of skiers, spectators, and the public using ski areas; to provide for certain presumptions relative to liability for an injury or damage sustained by skiers; to prescribe the duties of skiers and ski area operators; to create a ski area safety board; to provide for the disposition of revenues; to provide for liability for damages which result from a violation of this act; to provide civil fines for certain violations of this act; and to provide criminal penalties for certain violations of this act.
History: 1962, Act 199, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1962
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Am. 1981, Act 86, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1981
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Am. 1995, Act 120, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of certain occupational functions, boards, and commissions from the Department of Licensing and Regulation to the Department of Commerce, see E.R.O. No. 1991-9, compiled MCL 338.3501 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
- Section 408.321 - Ski area safety act of 1962; short title.
- Section 408.322 - Definitions.
- Section 408.323 - Ski area safety board; creation; composition; qualifications; ex officio members.
- Section 408.324 - Ski area safety board; appointment and terms of members; vacancies.
- Section 408.325 - Ski area safety board; conducting business at public meeting; notice; election of chairperson and other officers; quorum; meetings; compensation and expenses.
- Section 408.326 - Rules; proposed legislation establishing fee schedule.
- Section 408.326a - Duties of ski area operator.
- Section 408.327 - Promulgation of rules.
- Section 408.328 - Commissioner of labor; administration of act.
- Section 408.329 - Ski lifts; permits requirement, inspection.
- Section 408.330 - Ski lifts; temporary permits.
- Section 408.331 - Ski lifts; permits, issuance, expiration.
- Section 408.332 - Ski lifts; erection, alteration, moving, plans and specifications; rope tows.
- Section 408.333 - Ski lifts; order to cease operation.
- Section 408.334 - Ski lifts; existing installations.
- Section 408.335 - Ski lifts; rules and regulations, modification for hardship, record.
- Section 408.336 - Ski lifts; fees.
- Section 408.337 - Chief inspector; inspection service.
- Section 408.338 - Revenue; disbursements.
- Section 408.339 - Notice of public hearing.
- Section 408.340 - Violations; penalties; rules.
- Section 408.341 - Skier conduct; prohibited conduct in ski area.
- Section 408.342 - Duties of skier in ski area; acceptance of dangers.
- Section 408.343 - Accidents causing injury; notice; identification; misdemeanor; penalty.
- Section 408.344 - Violation of act; liability.
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