Rhode Island § 32-6-3 - Public Use of Private Lands — Liability Limitations
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§ 32-6-3. Public Use of Private Lands — Liability Limitations
R.I. Gen. Laws § 32-6-3
§ 32-6-3. Liability of landowner.
Except as specifically recognized by or provided in § 32-6-5, an owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any person to use that property for recreational purposes does not thereby:
(1) Extend any assurance that the premises are safe for any purpose;
(2) Confer upon that person the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; nor
(3) Assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to any person or property caused by an act of omission of that person.
History of Section.
P.L. 1978, ch. 375, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-6-3 ("Public Use of Private Lands — Liability Limitations") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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