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O.C.G.A. § 25-2-20 — Licensing of traveling carnivals, circuses, and other exhibits | Georgia Code

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TITLE 25 FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY

Section 2. Regulation of Fire and Other Hazards to Persons and Property Generally, 25-2-1 through 25-2-40.

25-2-20. Licensing of traveling carnivals, circuses, and other exhibits.

All traveling motion picture shows, carnivals, and circuses shall obtain a fire prevention regulatory license from the state fire marshal based upon compliance with this chapter, as set forth in rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. The fee for the license shall be $150.00 for each calendar year or part thereof, payable to the state fire marshal, who shall pay the same into the state treasury.

(Ga. L. 1949, p. 1057, § 18; Ga. L. 2010, p. 9, § 1-50.1/HB 1055.)

Cross references.

- Regulation of activities of carnivals, road shows, tent shows, and other itinerant entertainment, § 43-1-15.

Administrative Rules and Regulations.

- Rules and Regulations of Fire Prevention Inspection and Licensing of Carnivals and Circuses, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Comptroller General, Chapter 120-3-4.

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Carnival or circus must obtain fire prevention license, and that license is not required to be procured only when the licensee comprises a number or collection of such shows, riding devices, booths, or concessions. 1952-53 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 378.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 27A Am. Jur. 2d, Entertainment and Sports Law, §§ 4 et seq., 45 et seq.

C.J.S.

- 30A C.J.S., Entertainment and Amusement; Sports, § 33 et seq.

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