Rhode Island § 4-21-2 - Exemption from Liability Arising from Equine Activities
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§ 4-21-2. Exemption from Liability Arising from Equine Activities
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-21-2
§ 4-21-2. General provisions.
Except as provided in § 4-21-3, an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person, which shall include a corporation or partnership, shall not be liable for an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities unless the equine activity sponsor, professional or other person are demonstrated to have failed to exercise due care under the circumstances towards the participant and, except as provided in § 4-21-3, no participant nor any participant’s representative shall make any claim against, maintain an action against, or recover from an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person for injury, loss, damage, or death of the participant resulting from any of the inherent risks of equine activities unless this equine activity sponsor, professional or other person shall be demonstrated to have failed to exercise due care under the circumstances towards the participant.
History of Section.
P.L. 1993, ch. 357, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 4-21-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 4-21-2 cover?
Section 4-21-2 ("Exemption from Liability Arising from Equine Activities") 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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