Mississippi Code 1972 (2023)
Title 45 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER (§§ 45-NEW-NEW — 45-51-NEW-006)
Chapter 49 - REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION OF AMUSEMENT RIDES (§§ 45-49-1 — 45-49-15)
Section 45-49-5 - Annual inspection; qualifications of inspector; obligation of owner or operator to operate in compliance with certain standard and keep and make available copies of forms, certifications and safety inspections

• (1) The annual inspection required in Section 45-49-3 must be conducted by a qualified inspector. A qualified inspector must:
  • (a) Be certified:
    • (i) By the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials at a minimum, as a Level I inspector; or
    • (ii) By the Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers International at a level that is equivalent to the certification under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph;
  • (b) Have twenty-four (24) months of employment experience in the field of amusement ride inspection; and
  • (c) Not be the owner or operator of the ride or an employee or agent of the owner or operator.

• (2) The certificate of inspection shall certify that the ride is in substantial compliance with ASTM International Standard F770-19 concerning practices for ownership, operation, maintenance and inspection of amusement rides and devices.

• (3) The owner or operator of an amusement ride shall:
  • (a) Operate, maintain and inspect all rides in substantial compliance with ASTM International Standard F770-19;
  • (b) Keep a paper or electronic copy of all required forms or certifications, and of all safety inspections conducted by the owner or operator during the preceding twelve (12) months, or until an inspection is repeated, whichever is longer for each ride:
    • (i) On or near that ride; or
    • (ii) At the office of the owner or operator; and
  • (c) Make those records available to the Mississippi Department of Revenue promptly upon request.

Added by Laws, 2020, ch. 350, HB 999,§ 3, eff. 1/1/2021.