27-1-743. Operator's responsibilities. - Montana Statutes

     27-1-743. Operator's responsibilities. An operator shall:
     (1) exercise reasonable care in constructing, erecting, maintaining, operating, and supervising amusement rides to ensure the safety of passengers;
     (2) ensure that there is an adequately staffed first-aid station and a location for reporting injuries and accidents. For the purposes of this section, one adequately staffed first-aid station and a single location for reporting injuries and accidents on a site where multiple operators are grouped in a fair or carnival formation are sufficient.
     (3) ensure that when supervising or operating a ride, the operator or an employee of the operator is not under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and
     (4) post in a conspicuous place on the amusement ride grounds an easily readable sign that lists the passenger and operator responsibilities and prohibitions contained in 27-1-744 and this section, as well as additional language or another sign near the entrance to each ride that includes:
     (a) operational instructions, if any;
     (b) safety guidelines for the ride, if any;
     (c) restrictions on the use of the amusement ride, if any;
     (d) behavior or activities that are prohibited, if any; and
     (e) the following statement: "State law requires riders and passengers to obey all warnings and directions for this ride and behave in a manner that will not cause or contribute to injury to themselves or others. Riders must report injuries before leaving the premises".

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 370, L. 1999.