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57-14-4. Use of private land without charge -- Effect.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection 57-14-6(1), an owner of land who either directly orindirectly invites or permits without charge or for a nominal fee of not more than $1 per year anyperson to use the land for any recreational purpose, or an owner of a public access area open topublic recreational access under Title 73, Chapter 29, Public Waters Access Act, does notthereby:
(a) make any representation or extend any assurance that the premises are safe for anypurpose;
(b) confer upon the person the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty ofcare is owed;
(c) assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to persons or property causedby an act or omission of the person or any other person who enters upon the land; or
(d) owe any duty to curtail the owner's use of his land during its use for recreationalpurposes.
(2) This section applies to the relationship between an owner of land and a trespasser.

Amended by Chapter 410, 2010 General Session

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57-14-4. Use of private land without charge -- Effect.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection 57-14-6(1), an owner of land who either directly orindirectly invites or permits without charge or for a nominal fee of not more than $1 per year anyperson to use the land for any recreational purpose, or an owner of a public access area open topublic recreational access under Title 73, Chapter 29, Public Waters Access Act, does notthereby:
(a) make any representation or extend any assurance that the premises are safe for anypurpose;
(b) confer upon the person the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty ofcare is owed;
(c) assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to persons or property causedby an act or omission of the person or any other person who enters upon the land; or
(d) owe any duty to curtail the owner's use of his land during its use for recreationalpurposes.
(2) This section applies to the relationship between an owner of land and a trespasser.

Amended by Chapter 410, 2010 General Session

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57-14-4. Use of private land without charge -- Effect.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection 57-14-6(1), an owner of land who either directly orindirectly invites or permits without charge or for a nominal fee of not more than $1 per year anyperson to use the land for any recreational purpose, or an owner of a public access area open topublic recreational access under Title 73, Chapter 29, Public Waters Access Act, does notthereby:
(a) make any representation or extend any assurance that the premises are safe for anypurpose;
(b) confer upon the person the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty ofcare is owed;
(c) assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to persons or property causedby an act or omission of the person or any other person who enters upon the land; or
(d) owe any duty to curtail the owner's use of his land during its use for recreationalpurposes.
(2) This section applies to the relationship between an owner of land and a trespasser.

Amended by Chapter 410, 2010 General Session