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§ 5-1104. Landowner allowing use of property for recreational or educational purposes

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 5. Forests and Parks (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 11. Public Recreation on Private Land and Land Owned by Local Governments (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 5-1104
§ 5-1104. Landowner allowing use of property for recreational or educational purposes
Currentness
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.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1981, c. 481; Acts 1982, c. 391; Acts 1988, c. 692; Acts 1998, c. 215, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998; Acts 2000, c. 352, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Acts 2017, c. 746, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
Formerly Art. 66C, § 410M.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 5-1104, MD NAT RES § 5-1104
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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