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460.005Definitions for ORS 460.005 to 460.175 460.010[Repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.015Short title of ORS 460.005 to 460.175 460.020[Repealed by 1957 c.398 §9] 460.024Policy 460.025[1957 c.398 §§2,3; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.027[1957 c.398 §4; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.030[Amended by 1955 c.138 §1; 1957 c.398 §5; 1957 c.465 §3; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.035Exemptions from operation of ORS 460.005 to 460.175 460.040[Amended by 1955 c.138 §2; 1957 c.398 §6; 1957 c.465 §4; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.045Permits, licenses, certificates and authorizations required 460.047Persons authorized to conduct mechanical and electrical repairs in industrial plant 460.048[1973 c.528 §6; repealed by 2009 c.696 §26] 460.050[Amended by 1957 c.398 §7; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.055Elevator permits; examination of applicant for elevator inspector certificate; lapse of certificates; rules 460.057Limited mechanical license 460.059Limited apprentice license 460.060[Amended by 1957 c.398 §8; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.061Mechanical work on reciprocating conveyors; rules; fees 460.065Expiration and renewal of permit or certificate; rules 460.070[Formerly 651.180; repealed by 1961 c.427 §22] 460.075Cancellation, suspension and revocation of permits, authorizations and certificates 460.085Rules; granting of exceptions; fees 460.095[1961 c.427 §10; 1963 c.330 §5; repealed by 1973 c.528 §20] 460.105[1961 c.427 §11; 1963 c.330 §6; repealed by 1973 c.528 §20] 460.115[1961 c.427 §13; 1963 c.330 §7; 1969 c.314 §48; 1973 c.528 §11; 1975 c.429 §18; 1987 c.414 §31a; repealed by 1993 c.744 §101] 460.125Periodic inspection of elevators and permits; action upon finding noncompliance 460.135Entry on premises for inspection purposes 460.145Restraining violations 460.155Appeals from adverse rulings of department 460.165Fees; failure to pay fee 460.175Disposition of fees 460.210[1963 c.276 §§1,2,3,4; renumbered 456.965] 460.220[1963 c.276 §6; renumbered 456.970] 460.230[1963 c.276 §5; renumbered 456.975] 460.310Definitions for ORS 460.310 to 460.370 460.320Permit and insurance required; notice of termination of insurance; rules 460.330Application for and issuance of permit; fees; rules 460.340Duration of permit 460.345Expiration of permits 460.350Enforcing compliance with law 460.352Grounds for cancellation, suspension or revocation of permit 460.355Rules; required standards of care; exemption of regulated or inspected rides or devices 460.360Rules; applicability of Administrative Procedures Act 460.370Deposit of fees 460.380[1959 c.619 §9; repealed by 1981 c.566 §16] 460.390[1981 c.566 §10; 1985 c.705 §7; repealed by 1993 c.164 §9] 460.400[1981 c.566 §11; 1993 c.164 §7; renumbered 460.352 in 2001] 460.410[1981 c.566 §12; 1985 c.705 §8; 1993 c.164 §8; renumbered 460.345 in 2001] 460.990Penalties

Chapter 460 — Elevators; Amusement Rides and Devices

ORS 460.320 Permit and insurance required; notice of termination of insurance; rules

(1)

No person shall:

(a)

Operate an amusement ride or device without a valid operation permit therefor issued under ORS 460.330, or allow an amusement ride or device owned, leased, controlled or managed by the person to be so operated.

(b)

Operate an amusement ride or device without first having obtained insurance from a company authorized to transact insurance in this state or an eligible surplus lines insurer as defined in ORS 735.405. The insurance policy shall insure the public and all persons riding or otherwise in contact with the ride or device against loss or injury, in an amount not less than $1 million per occurrence and an aggregate total of not less than $2 million.

(2)

Whenever an insurance company notifies its insured that it will no longer insure an amusement ride or device, or that insurance on a ride or device is no longer in force, the insurance company shall also notify the Department of Consumer and Business Services, in a form and manner prescribed by rule by the department, of the description or identification number of the ride or device for which insurance is canceled or suspended or is not to be renewed.

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