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AND MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT WHEN ATTACHED TO REALTY.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 410K (a) of the
Code. The only changes made are in style.
(E) "OWNER" MEANS THE POSSESSOR OF A FEE
INTEREST, TENANT, LESSEE, OR PERSON WHO POSSESSES THE
PREMISES.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 410K(b) of the
Code. The only changes made are in style.
(F) "RECREATIONAL PURPOSE" INCLUDES THE
FOLLOWING OR ANY COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
HUNTING, FISHING, SWIMMING, BOATING, CAMPING,
PICNICKING, HIKING, PLEASURE DRIVING, NATURE STUDY,
WATER SKIING, WINTER SPORTS, HORSEBACK BIDING OR HORSE
DRIVING, OPERATING MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND
VIEWING OR ENJOYING HISTORICAL, ARCHAELOGICAL, SCENIC,
OR SCIENTIFIC SITES.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 410K(c) of the
Code, as amended by Chapter 579, Acts of
1972. The only changes made are in style.
5-1102. PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUBTITLE.
(A) PURPOSE-—THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBTITLE IS TO
ENCOURAGE ANY OWNER OF LAND TO MAKE LAND AND WATER
AREAS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR ANY RECREATIONAL AND
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE BY LIMITING THE OWNER'S LIABILITY
TOWARD ANY PERSON WHO ENTERS ON LAND AND WATER AREAS
FOR THESE PURPOSES.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 410J of the Code,
as amended by Chapter 579, Acts of 1972.
The only changes made are in style.
(E) CONSTRUCTION.—THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT: (1)
CREATE A DUTY OF CARE OR GROUND OF LIABILITY FOR
INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, (2) BELIEVE ANY PERSON
USING THE LAND OF ANOTHER FOR ANY RECREATIONAL OR
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE FROM ANY OBLIGATION WHICH HE MIGHT
HAVE IN THE ABSENCE OF THIS SUBTITLE TO EXERCISE CARE
IN USING THE LAND AND IN HIS ACTIVITIES ON THE LAND,
OR FROM THE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF HIS FAILURE TO
EMPLOY CARE.
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