WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 692

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the provisions of §§
5-1103 and 5-1104 are applicable to any duty and liability of an
owner of land leased to the State or any of its political
subdivisions for any recreational or educational purpose.

5-1106.

The provisions of this subtitle do not limit in any way any
liability which otherwise exists for willful or malicious failure
to guard or warn against a dangerous condition, use, structure,
or activity; or for injury suffered where the owner of the land
charges the person who enters or goes on the land for
recreational or educational use. However, if land is leased to
the State or any of its political subdivisions, any consideration
the owner receives for the lease is not a charge within the
meaning of this section.

5-1107.

Whenever the owner desires, he may post in conspicuous
places notices informing the public that the land is private. The
landowner, by written consent, may grant permission to enter on
the land.

5-1108.

(a)  To facilitate a method of providing written consent,
the Secretary shall distribute permission cards, to be available
to the public and to landowners.

(b)  One side of the card shall read:

PERMISSION TO ENTER

I hereby grant the person named on the reverse side
permission to enter on my property, FREE OF CHARGE, subject to
the terms of the agreement, on the following dates:

I RECOGNIZE THAT PROVISIONS OF MARYLAND LAW LIMIT, BUT DO
NOT COMPLETELY ELIMINATE, A LANDOWNER'S LIABILITY.

Signed..............................

(Landowner)

(c)  The reverse side shall read:

AGREEMENT

In return for the privilege of entering on the private
property for any recreational or educational purpose as defined
in the Natural Resources Article § 5-1101, I agree to adhere to
every law, observe every safety precaution and practice, take
every precaution against fire, and assume all responsibility and
liability UNDER LAW for my person and my property, while on the
landowner's property; HOWEVER, I RECOGNIZE THAT PROVISIONS OF

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