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title: O.C.G.A. § 25-15-65. Compliance of existing rides.
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# O.C.G.A. § 25-15-65. Compliance of existing rides.

This article shall not be construed so as to prevent the use of any existing amusement ride found to be in a safe condition and to be in conformance with the standards and regulations adopted pursuant to this article. Owners of amusement rides in operation on or before the effective date of this article shall comply with the provisions of this article and the standards and regulations adopted pursuant to this article within six months after the adoption of such standards and regulations.

## History

Code 1981, § 34-12-17, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1453, § 1; Code 1981, § 25-15-65, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 3/SB 446.