Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1484.6. Operation of amusement rides and amusement attractions; notice; changes in schedule; certain required annual inspections; fines

B. (1) Any operator who gives written or electronic notification to the office of state fire marshal of his intent to commence operation of the amusement ride or amusement attraction fewer than five days prior to commencing operation shall be fined as follows:

(2) In determining the number of offenses that have occurred, only offenses occurring over the three-year period preceding the offense at issue shall be considered.

E. (1) The state fire marshal or his designee may inspect all amusement rides or amusement attractions operating in the state at least once during the duration of the event at which the amusement ride or amusement attraction is being operated.

(2) During an office of state fire marshal inspection or audit, the operator shall submit to the state fire marshal or his designee the set-up inspection report and any other documentation relating to the set-up inspection or an annual inspection.

(3) In the case of amusement rides or amusement attractions operating at a fixed operation location, the state fire marshal or his designee shall inspect the amusement rides or amusement attractions no more than once annually, except in furtherance of an investigation arising from a reported ride accident or pursuant to a complaint. The inspection is to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Part and adopted standards, rules, regulations, and applicable manuals, service bulletins, and notices.

(4) The state fire marshal or his designee has free access to any premises in the state where an amusement ride or amusement attraction is being installed, built, repaired, or operated for the purpose of ascertaining whether such amusement ride or amusement attraction is being installed, built, repaired, or operated in accordance with the provisions of this Part and adopted standards, rules, regulations, and applicable manuals, service bulletins, and notices.