IC 34-31-6
    Chapter 6. Limited Liability for Operators of Roller Skating Rinks

IC 34-31-6-1
Duties of operators
    Sec. 1. An operator shall do all of the following with respect to aroller skating rink:
        (1) Post the:
            (A) duties of roller skaters; and
            (B) duties, obligations, and liabilities of the operator;
        as prescribed in this chapter in at least three (3) conspicuouslocations in the roller skating rink.
        (2) Maintain the stability and legibility of all signs, symbols,and posted notices required by this chapter.
        (3) When the roller skating rink is open for a session, have atleast one (1) floor supervisor on duty for every one hundredseventy-five (175) roller skaters who:
            (A) has received appropriate training to carry out the floorsupervisor's duties; and
            (B) uses reasonable care in carrying out the floorsupervisor's duties.
        (4) Maintain the skating surface in proper and reasonably safecondition.
        (5) Clean and inspect the skating surface before each skatingsession.
        (6) Maintain in good and safe condition the railings, kickboards,risers, floors, areas open to roller skaters, and walls surroundingthe skating surface.
        (7) Maintain rental skates in good mechanical condition.
        (8) Comply with all applicable state and local fire safety codes,building codes, and other safety codes applicable to a rollerskating rink.
        (9) Use reasonable care in supervising roller skaters to complywith the requirements of section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.27.

IC 34-31-6-2
Duties of roller skaters
    Sec. 2. A roller skater must do all of the following:
        (1) Maintain reasonable control of the roller skater's speed andcourse at all times.
        (2) Heed all posted signs and warnings.
        (3) Maintain a proper view to avoid other roller skaters andobjects.
        (4) Accept the responsibility for the following:
            (A) Knowing the range of the roller skater's ability tonegotiate the intended direction of travel while on rollerskates.
            (B) Skating within the limits of the roller skater's ability.
        (5) Refrain from acting in a manner that may cause or

contribute to the injury of the roller skater or any other person.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.27.

IC 34-31-6-3
Knowledge and assumption of risks presumed; risks included
    Sec. 3. (a) Roller skaters are considered to:
        (1) have knowledge of; and
        (2) assume;
the risks of roller skating.
    (b) For purposes of this chapter, risks of roller skating include thefollowing:
        (1) Injuries that result from collisions or incidental contact withother roller skaters or other individuals who are properly on theskating surface.
        (2) Injuries that result from falls caused by loss of balance.
        (3) Injuries that involve objects or artificial structures that:
            (A) are properly within the intended path of travel of theroller skater; and
            (B) are not otherwise attributable to an operator's breach ofthe operator's duties under section 1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.27.

IC 34-31-6-4
Assumption of risk as complete defense; exception
    Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) andnotwithstanding IC 34-51-2-6 concerning comparative fault, theassumption of risk under section 3 of this chapter is a completedefense to an action against an operator by a roller skater for injuriesand property damage resulting from the assumed risks.
    (b) The following applies if an operator has violated any one (1)of the operator's duties or responsibilities under section 1 of thischapter:
        (1) The complete defense against an action against an operatorunder subsection (a) does not apply.
        (2) The provisions of IC 34-51-2-6 apply.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.27.