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J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                         575

ture, or activity on such 'premises to persons entering for such
purposes.

410M.

Except as specifically recognized by or provided in Section 410-0
of this subheading, an owner of land who either directly or indirectly
invites or permits without charge any person
PERSONS to use such
property for recreational purposes does not thereby:

(a)    Extend any assurance that the premises are safe for any
purpose.

(b)    Confer upon such person the legal status of an invitee or
licensee to whom a duty of care is owed.

(c)    Assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury
to person or property caused by an act of omission of such persons.

410N.

Unless otherwise agreed, in writing, the provisions of Section 410L
and 410M of this subheading shall be deemed applicable to the duties
and liability of an owner of land leased to the state or any subdivision
thereof for recreational purposes.

410-O.

Nothing in this subheading limits in any way any liability which
otherwise exists:

(a)    For willful or malicious failure to guard or warn against a
dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity.

(b)    For injury suffered in any case where the owner of land
charges the person or persons who enter or go on the land for the
recreational use thereof, except that in the case of land leased to the
state or a subdivision thereof, any consideration received by the owner
for such lease shall not be deemed a charge within the meaning of
this section.

410P.

Nothing in this subheading shall be construed to:

(a)    Create a duty of care or ground of liability for injury to
persons or property.

(b)    Relieve any person using the land of another for recreational
purposes from any obligation which he may have in the absence of
this subheading to exercise care in his use of such land and in his
activities thereon, or from legal consequences of failure to employ
such care.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all laws or parts of laws,
public general or public local, inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act are hereby repealed to the extent of any such inconsistency.

 

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