42-10-2.   Liability insurance requirement. No person may own, operate, or lease an amusement ride in this state unless the person purchases insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars 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 is operated.

Source: SL 1985, ch 334, § 2.

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