§520-3 - Duty of care of owner limited.
§520-3 Duty of care of owner limited.
Except as specifically recognized by or provided in section 520-6, an owner of
land owes no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others
for recreational purposes, or to give any warning of a dangerous condition,
use, structure, or activity on such premises to persons entering for such
purposes, or to persons entering for a purpose in response to a recreational
user who requires assistance, either direct or indirect, including but not
limited to rescue, medical care, or other form of assistance. [L 1969, c 186,
§3; am L 1997, c 272, §2]
Case Notes
Section renders United States not liable under Federal Tort
Claims Act. 723 F.2d 705.
Encompasses any land which is used for recreation; purpose of
statute is to encourage landowners to allow others to use their land without
threat of liability; type of landowner covered by statute, discussed. 696 F.
Supp. 538.
Cited: 902 F. Supp. 1207; 916 F. Supp. 1511.
Hawaii Legal Reporter Citations
No duty. 79 HLR 79-0809; 80-1 HLR 800137.