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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 9. SAFETY

SUBTITLE A. PUBLIC SAFETY

CHAPTER 759. ROLLER-SKATING CENTERS

Sec. 759.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Operator" means a person who owns, controls, or has

operational responsibility for a roller-skating center.

(2) "Roller-skating center" means a facility or a portion of a

facility that is specifically designed for roller skating by the

public.

(3) "Spectator" means an individual who is present in a

roller-skating center only to observe skating activity,

regardless of whether the skating activity is recreational or

competitive.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.001 by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 759.002. DUTIES OF OPERATOR. An operator shall:

(1) provide at least one individual to act as a floor guard for

approximately every 200 skaters;

(2) require each floor guard to:

(A) wear attire that identifies the individual as a floor guard;

(B) be on duty at all times while skating is allowed;

(C) direct and supervise skaters and spectators; and

(D) watch for foreign objects that may have fallen on the floor;

(3) inspect and maintain in good condition the roller-skating

surface and the railings, kickboards, and walls surrounding the

roller-skating surface;

(4) inspect and maintain in good mechanical condition

roller-skating equipment that the operator leases or rents to

roller skaters;

(5) comply with the Roller-Skating Rink Safety Standards, 1980

edition, published by the Roller Skating Rink Operators

Association of America;

(6) post the duties of roller skaters and spectators prescribed

by this chapter in conspicuous places in the roller-skating

center; and

(7) maintain the stability and legibility of all required signs,

symbols, and posted notices.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.002 by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 759.003. DUTIES OF ROLLER SKATERS. (a) A roller skater:

(1) shall comply with each posted sign or warning that relates

to the behavior and responsibility of the roller skater in the

roller-skating center;

(2) shall obey instructions given by the operator, floor guard,

or other roller-skating center personnel;

(3) shall maintain reasonable control over the speed and

direction of the roller skater's skating at all times;

(4) shall be reasonably aware of other roller skaters or objects

in the roller-skating center to avoid colliding with other roller

skaters or objects;

(5) shall know the roller skater's ability to control the

intended direction of skating and shall skate within the limits

of that ability; and

(6) may not act in a manner that may cause injury to others.

(b) The conduct of a child shall be evaluated based on the

child's experience, intelligence, capacity, and age to determine

if the child violated this section or Section 757.004.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.003 by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 759.004. DUTY OF SPECTATOR. A spectator shall comply with

each posted sign or warning that relates to the behavior of the

spectator in the roller-skating center.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.004 by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 759.005. LIABILITY. (a) The liability of an operator is

limited to those injuries or damages proximately caused by a

breach of the operator's duties prescribed by Section 757.002.

(b) The determination of the percentage of responsibility for an

injury or damage shall be made according to Chapter 33, Civil

Practice and Remedies Code.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.005 by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Texas > Health-and-safety-code > Title-9-safety > Chapter-759-roller-skating-centers

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 9. SAFETY

SUBTITLE A. PUBLIC SAFETY

CHAPTER 759. ROLLER-SKATING CENTERS

Sec. 759.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Operator" means a person who owns, controls, or has

operational responsibility for a roller-skating center.

(2) "Roller-skating center" means a facility or a portion of a

facility that is specifically designed for roller skating by the

public.

(3) "Spectator" means an individual who is present in a

roller-skating center only to observe skating activity,

regardless of whether the skating activity is recreational or

competitive.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.001 by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 759.002. DUTIES OF OPERATOR. An operator shall:

(1) provide at least one individual to act as a floor guard for

approximately every 200 skaters;

(2) require each floor guard to:

(A) wear attire that identifies the individual as a floor guard;

(B) be on duty at all times while skating is allowed;

(C) direct and supervise skaters and spectators; and

(D) watch for foreign objects that may have fallen on the floor;

(3) inspect and maintain in good condition the roller-skating

surface and the railings, kickboards, and walls surrounding the

roller-skating surface;

(4) inspect and maintain in good mechanical condition

roller-skating equipment that the operator leases or rents to

roller skaters;

(5) comply with the Roller-Skating Rink Safety Standards, 1980

edition, published by the Roller Skating Rink Operators

Association of America;

(6) post the duties of roller skaters and spectators prescribed

by this chapter in conspicuous places in the roller-skating

center; and

(7) maintain the stability and legibility of all required signs,

symbols, and posted notices.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.002 by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 759.003. DUTIES OF ROLLER SKATERS. (a) A roller skater:

(1) shall comply with each posted sign or warning that relates

to the behavior and responsibility of the roller skater in the

roller-skating center;

(2) shall obey instructions given by the operator, floor guard,

or other roller-skating center personnel;

(3) shall maintain reasonable control over the speed and

direction of the roller skater's skating at all times;

(4) shall be reasonably aware of other roller skaters or objects

in the roller-skating center to avoid colliding with other roller

skaters or objects;

(5) shall know the roller skater's ability to control the

intended direction of skating and shall skate within the limits

of that ability; and

(6) may not act in a manner that may cause injury to others.

(b) The conduct of a child shall be evaluated based on the

child's experience, intelligence, capacity, and age to determine

if the child violated this section or Section 757.004.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.003 by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 759.004. DUTY OF SPECTATOR. A spectator shall comply with

each posted sign or warning that relates to the behavior of the

spectator in the roller-skating center.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.004 by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 759.005. LIABILITY. (a) The liability of an operator is

limited to those injuries or damages proximately caused by a

breach of the operator's duties prescribed by Section 757.002.

(b) The determination of the percentage of responsibility for an

injury or damage shall be made according to Chapter 33, Civil

Practice and Remedies Code.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.005 by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.


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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 9. SAFETY

SUBTITLE A. PUBLIC SAFETY

CHAPTER 759. ROLLER-SKATING CENTERS

Sec. 759.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Operator" means a person who owns, controls, or has

operational responsibility for a roller-skating center.

(2) "Roller-skating center" means a facility or a portion of a

facility that is specifically designed for roller skating by the

public.

(3) "Spectator" means an individual who is present in a

roller-skating center only to observe skating activity,

regardless of whether the skating activity is recreational or

competitive.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.001 by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 759.002. DUTIES OF OPERATOR. An operator shall:

(1) provide at least one individual to act as a floor guard for

approximately every 200 skaters;

(2) require each floor guard to:

(A) wear attire that identifies the individual as a floor guard;

(B) be on duty at all times while skating is allowed;

(C) direct and supervise skaters and spectators; and

(D) watch for foreign objects that may have fallen on the floor;

(3) inspect and maintain in good condition the roller-skating

surface and the railings, kickboards, and walls surrounding the

roller-skating surface;

(4) inspect and maintain in good mechanical condition

roller-skating equipment that the operator leases or rents to

roller skaters;

(5) comply with the Roller-Skating Rink Safety Standards, 1980

edition, published by the Roller Skating Rink Operators

Association of America;

(6) post the duties of roller skaters and spectators prescribed

by this chapter in conspicuous places in the roller-skating

center; and

(7) maintain the stability and legibility of all required signs,

symbols, and posted notices.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.002 by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 759.003. DUTIES OF ROLLER SKATERS. (a) A roller skater:

(1) shall comply with each posted sign or warning that relates

to the behavior and responsibility of the roller skater in the

roller-skating center;

(2) shall obey instructions given by the operator, floor guard,

or other roller-skating center personnel;

(3) shall maintain reasonable control over the speed and

direction of the roller skater's skating at all times;

(4) shall be reasonably aware of other roller skaters or objects

in the roller-skating center to avoid colliding with other roller

skaters or objects;

(5) shall know the roller skater's ability to control the

intended direction of skating and shall skate within the limits

of that ability; and

(6) may not act in a manner that may cause injury to others.

(b) The conduct of a child shall be evaluated based on the

child's experience, intelligence, capacity, and age to determine

if the child violated this section or Section 757.004.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.003 by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 759.004. DUTY OF SPECTATOR. A spectator shall comply with

each posted sign or warning that relates to the behavior of the

spectator in the roller-skating center.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.004 by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 759.005. LIABILITY. (a) The liability of an operator is

limited to those injuries or damages proximately caused by a

breach of the operator's duties prescribed by Section 757.002.

(b) The determination of the percentage of responsibility for an

injury or damage shall be made according to Chapter 33, Civil

Practice and Remedies Code.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.005 by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.


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