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Commission expands policy to allow municipal use of previously prohibited rides on county property; vote 3-2
Summary
The board revised its amusement and entertainment policy to allow municipalities to operate rides previously disallowed on county property within municipal limits subject to new permit, insurance and background-check requirements; the change passed 3–2 after debate about liability and home rule.
The commission voted 3–2 on March 25 to revise Martin County’s amusement and entertainment policy to allow municipalities to operate certain rides on county property within the municipality’s jurisdiction, subject to stricter permit, insurance and background-check requirements.
Chair Hurd — who had pulled the item for discussion — said she opposed allowing previously prohibited rides and raised liability concerns. “I am absolutely convinced that that's how it should…
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