42-10-2. Liability insurance requirement.
No person may own, operate, or lease an amusement ride or an amusement device of a permanent nature in this state unless the person purchases insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars per occurrence and one million dollars in the aggregate against liability for injury or death to persons arising out of the use of the amusement ride. Any owner, operator, or lessee of an amusement ride who fails to purchase liability insurance is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A certificate of insurance shall be furnished by the owner, operator, or lessee to the sponsoring persons, organization, or governing board of the local unit of government before the amusement ride or amusement device of a permanent nature is operated.
Source: SL 1985, ch 334, §2; SL 2014, ch 208, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 42 - Recreation and Sports
Section 42-10-1 - Amusement ride defined.
Section 42-10-2 - Liability insurance requirement.
Section 42-10-2.1 - Proof of liability insurance required.
Section 42-10-3 - Local government inspection.
Section 42-10-4 - Annual inspection.
Section 42-10-5 - Inspection affidavit.
Section 42-10-6 - Daily inspection--Standards--Record.
Section 42-10-7 - Inspection following modification.
Section 42-10-8 - Certified amusement ride inspector defined.