§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.