(a) A patron of an amusement, as defined in section 29-133, or of a public amusement park, as described in section 29-129, shall obey the patron safety regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection pursuant to subsection (e) of section 29-136.
(b) A security guard or law enforcement officer may detain a patron of an amusement for a reasonable time for the purpose of summoning a police officer to the premises of such amusement if such guard or officer has reasonable cause to believe that the patron has violated the patron safety regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (e) of section 29-136.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting or otherwise affecting the liability of the owner of an amusement or relieving the owner's responsibility to provide reasonable supervision of patrons.
(P.A. 07-246, S. 7; P.A. 11-51, S. 174.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Consumer Protection” in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2011.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police
Chapter 532 - Amusements and Exhibitions
Section 29-129. - Licensing of public amusement parks.
Section 29-130. - Amusement park licenses: Issuance, suspension or revocation; fee.
Section 29-131. - Provisions not to apply to restaurants or eating places.
Section 29-132. - Inspection and certification of amusement rides and devices.
Section 29-133. - Licensing of amusements; definitions.
Section 29-134. - License required. Annual fee.
Section 29-135. - Application for license.
Section 29-136a. - Patron safety regulations. Detainment of patrons. Owner responsibility.
Section 29-137. - When license issued.
Section 29-138. - Secretary of the State to be attorney of nonresident owners of amusements.
Section 29-139. - Financial responsibility.
Section 29-140. - Regulations.
Section 29-143a. - Fire protection at places of public amusement or exhibition.