Before the department may issue a permit to the owner or lessee of a bungee jumping facility, the owner or lessee of the facility shall furnish the department with proof that he has purchased insurance from an acceptable insurer in an amount of not less than one million dollars per occurrence against liability for injury to persons arising out of the use of the facility and that the policy of liability is in effect. The amount of the deductible provision in the policy of insurance is dependent upon the owner's or the lessee's proof of financial responsibility and must be established on a case-by-case basis. For purposes of this section, an acceptable insurer for a facility is an insurer which is either licensed and in good standing by the Chief Insurance Commissioner of South Carolina or approved by the Chief Insurance Commissioner as an eligible surplus lines insurer for risks located in this State. Each policy, by its original terms or an endorsement, shall obligate the insurer to give the department thirty days written notice of any proposed cancellation, suspension, or nonrenewal and a complete report of the reasons for the cancellation, suspension, or nonrenewal. In the event the liability insurance is canceled, suspended, or nonrenewed, the insurer shall give immediate written notice to the department. This section may not be construed to expand any of the rights granted the employees of the owners, operators, or lessees under the workers' compensation laws of this State.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 408, Section 7, eff 60 days after May 24, 1994.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 52 - Amusements and Athletic Contests
Section 52-19-10. Intent of act.
Section 52-19-20. "Bungee jumping" defined; each bungee operation considered a new device.
Section 52-19-30. Prohibited acts.
Section 52-19-50. Definitions.
Section 52-19-70. Insurance; proof of insurance.
Section 52-19-80. Jump master required; adjustments for each jumper's weight.
Section 52-19-110. Jump point, maximum eighty foot drop.
Section 52-19-120. Safety air bag.
Section 52-19-130. Landing area; recovery area; jump space; landing pad.
Section 52-19-140. System for lowering jumper to landing pad; person to monitor lowering.
Section 52-19-150. Bungee cord.
Section 52-19-160. Jumper harness; requirements; ankle strap or harness prohibited.
Section 52-19-180. Carabineers; pulleys, shackles; webbing; tape knots.
Section 52-19-190. Lifelines; safety harness for jumper, persons on platform.
Section 52-19-210. Storage of equipment.
Section 52-19-240. Sign specifying medical, weight, and age restrictions.
Section 52-19-250. Telephone link to 911 or similar service.
Section 52-19-260. Emergency and medical precautions and training.
Section 52-19-290. Required staff, personal.
Section 52-19-300. Staff breaks; backup staff.
Section 52-19-310. Operations manual; revisions.
Section 52-19-330. Written jump procedures.
Section 52-19-340. Written check list for close down procedures; violation of act.
Section 52-19-350. Documents to be filed with department.
Section 52-19-370. Civil penalties.
Section 52-19-380. Cease and desist order; injunction; no bond required.