1568                             Laws of Maryland                      [Ch. 579

410L.

Except as specifically recognized by or provided in Section
410-O of this subheading, an owner of land owes no duty of care to
keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for recreational
or educational purposes, or to give any warning of a dangerous con-
dition, use, structure, or activity on such premises to persons enter-
ing for such purposes.

410M.

Except as specifically recognized by or provided in Section 410-O
of this subheading, an owner of land who either directly or indi-
rectly invites or permits without charge persons to use such property
for recreational or educational 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 an injury
to person or property caused by an act of omission of such persons.

410N.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the provisions of Sections 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 subdi-
vision thereof for recreational or educational 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 or educational 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 per-
sons or property.

(b)    Relieve any person using the land of another for recreational
or educational 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.

410Q.

Whenever the owner desires, he may post in conspicuous places no-
tices informing the public that the territory is private land;