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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 352
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(d) (1) "Land" means land, roads, PATHS, TRAILS, water, watercourses,
private ways and buildings, structures, and machinery or equipment when attached
to realty.
(2) "LAND"' DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY STRUCTURE OR EQUIPMENT
PROVIDED BY A UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC
RECREATION.
(e) "Owner" means the [possessor of a fee interest, tenant, lessee, or person
who possesses the premises] OWNER OF ANY ESTATE OR OTHER INTEREST IN REAL
PROPERTY, WHETHER POSSESSORY OR NONPOSSESSORY, INCLUDING THE GRANTEE
OF AN EASEMENT.
(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 riding or horse driving,
operating motorized recreational vehicles, jogging, marathon racing, hang gliding, hot
air ballooning, and operating light airplanes and other forms of recreational aircraft,
and viewing or enjoying historical, archaeological, scenic, or scientific sites] MEANS
ANY RECREATIONAL PURSUIT.
5-1103.
Except as specifically recognized by or provided in § 5-1106 of this subtitle, an
owner of land owes no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others
for any recreational or educational purpose, or to give any warning of a dangerous
condition, use, structure, or activity on the premises to any person who enters on the
land for these purposes.
5-1104.
Except as specifically recognized by or provided in § 5-1106 of this subtitle, an
owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge
persons to use the property for any recreational or educational purpose or to cut
firewood for personal use does not by this action:
(1) Extend any assurance that the premises are safe for any purpose;
(2) Confer upon the person the legal status of an invitee or licensee to
whom a duty of care is owed; or
(3) Assume responsibility for or incur liability as a result of any injury to
the person or property caused by an act of omission of the person.
5-1105.1.
THE PROVISIONS OF §§ 5-1103 AND 5-1104 OF THIS SUBTITLE ARE:
(1) APPLICABLE TO A UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS AN OWNER OF
LAND; AND
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