N.Y. LAB Law § 870-A
This is the official text of N.Y. LAB Law § 870-A, part of New York’s LAB Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "LAB Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Legislative intent
Official statutory text
§ 870-a. Legislative intent. 1. The purpose of this article is to\nguard against personal injuries in the assembly, disassembly and use of\namusement devices, viewing stands and tents at carnivals, fairs and\namusement parks to persons employed at or attending the same, and, in\nthe event of a personal injury, to insure to the injured party the\npossibility of financial recovery as against the owner of the carnival,\nfair or amusement park where the injury occurred.\n 2. It is the intent of this article that such devices, viewing stands\nand tents shall be so designed, constructed, assembled or disassembled,\nmaintained and operated as to prevent such injuries.\n
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