Senate Bill No. 482–Committee on Human
Resources and Facilities

 

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AN ACT relating to skateboard parks; prohibiting a person who uses a skateboard park from engaging in certain conduct; requiring such a person to follow certain safety requirements; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

   Section 1. Chapter 455B of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

 the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act.

   Sec. 2.  As used in sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act, unless the

 context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 3 to

 7, inclusive, of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those

 sections.

   Sec. 3.  “Roller skate” means a tandem or in-line set of wheels

 mounted on a frame that can be fitted to the sole of a shoe or a shoe

 mounted on a tandem or in-line set of wheels.

   Sec. 4.  “Scooter” means a tandem or in-line set of wheels mounted

 on a board or frame with a steering handle which is not propelled by a

 motor.

   Sec. 5.  “Skateboard” means a tandem or in-line set of wheels

 mounted on a board.

   Sec. 6.  “Skateboard park” means a park or part of a park with

 paths, slopes, structures, jumps and other areas open to the public that

 are designated for use with a skateboard, roller skates, a bicycle or a

 scooter.

   Sec. 7.  “Skateboard park operator” means an agency or political

 subdivision of this state that owns, controls, operates or manages a

 skateboard park.

   Sec. 8.  A person shall not:

   1.  Fail or refuse to comply with:

   (a) Reasonable instructions provided by an authorized agent or

 employee of a skateboard park operator regarding the use of the

 skateboard park; or

   (b) Rules concerning safety that are posted on a sign in a conspicuous

 place by a skateboard park operator;

   2.  Intentionally place, drop or throw any object in the path of a user

 of a skateboard park or on the surface of a skateboard park; or

   3.  Conduct himself in a manner that interferes with the safe

 operation of a skateboard park or with the safety of other users of a

 skateboard park.

   Sec. 9.  A person using a skateboard park shall, to the extent

 possible:

   1.  Locate and ascertain the meaning of any sign that is posted in or

 near the skateboard park by the skateboard park operator;

   2.  Heed warnings and other information posted by the skateboard

 park operator;

   3.  Avoid impeding or colliding with other skateboarders, roller

skaters, bicyclists and operators of scooters when entering any part of the

 skateboard park and when commencing to skateboard, roller skate, ride

 a bicycle or operate a scooter from a stationary position;

   4.  Maintain a proper awareness and control of his speed to avoid

 colliding with objects and other users of the skateboard park; and

   5.  Conduct himself in such a manner as to avoid injury to persons

 and property in the skateboard park.

   Sec. 10.  1.  A person who sustains a personal injury while he is

 using a skateboard park shall notify the skateboard park operator or an

 authorized agent or employee of the operator of the injury as soon as

 reasonably possible.

   2.  A skateboard park operator is not liable for the death or injury of

 a person or for damage to property caused or sustained by a person

 using a skateboard park who knowingly enters an area which is not

 designated for use with a skateboard, roller skates, a bicycle or a scooter.

   3.  A skateboard park operator shall take reasonable steps to

 minimize dangers and conditions within his control.

   Sec. 11.  1.  A person shall not enter or use a skateboard park to

 skateboard, roller skate, ride a bicycle or operate a scooter while

 intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance, unless in

 accordance with a lawfully issued prescription.

   2.  A person using a skateboard park who is involved in a collision or

 an accident in which another person is injured shall provide his name

 and current address to the injured person and the skateboard park

 operator or an authorized agent or employee of the operator:

   (a) Before he leaves the vicinity of the collision or accident; or

   (b) As soon as reasonably possible after leaving the vicinity of the

 collision or accident to secure aid for the injured person.

   3.  A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a

 misdemeanor.

   Sec. 12.  The provisions of sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act do

 not prohibit a county, city or town from adopting ordinances that

 regulate skateboard parks which are consistent with the provisions of

 sections 2 to 10, inclusive, of this act.

   Sec. 13.  NRS 455B.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:

   455B.010  As used in [this chapter,] NRS 455B.010 to 455B.100,

 inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

   1.  “Amusement park” means any permanent facility or park where

 amusement rides are available for use by the public.

   2.  “Amusement ride” or “ride” means any type of ride including,

 without limitation, any mechanical or aquatic device which carries

 passengers over a fixed or restricted route primarily for the passengers’

 amusement. The terms include any ride propelled by its passengers or

 gravity if it is located in an amusement park.

   3.  “Operator” means a person who owns, leases, manages or operates

 an amusement park.

   4.  “Passenger” means a person using an amusement ride.

 

 

   Sec. 14.  NRS 455B.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:

   455B.030  1.  An operator shall prominently post and maintain in at

 least five conspicuous locations in the amusement park, including each

 entrance, exit, station for reporting an injury and first aid station, signs

 that:

   (a) Indicate the responsibilities of operators and passengers pursuant to

 [this chapter.] the provisions of NRS 455B.010 to 455B.100, inclusive.

   (b) Inform passengers of the location of stations for reporting accidents.

   2.  An operator shall prominently post and maintain signs in simple and

 concise language at or near points where passengers embark upon an

 amusement ride, directing persons who are not familiar with the operation

 of the ride to ask an authorized agent or employee of the operator for

 assistance and instruction.

   Sec. 15.  NRS 455B.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:

   455B.100  [This chapter does] The provisions of NRS 455B.010 to

 455B.100, inclusive, do not prohibit a county, city or unincorporated town

 from adopting ordinances that regulate amusement parks which are

 consistent with the provisions of [this chapter.] NRS 455B.010 to

 455B.100, inclusive.

   Sec. 16.  The amendatory provisions of this act do not apply to

 offenses committed before July 1, 2001.

   Sec. 17.  This act becomes effective on July 1, 2001.

 

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