Tennessee § 70-7-205 - Written waivers, exculpatory agreements and releases.
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§ 70-7-205. Written waivers, exculpatory agreements and releases.
Nothing in this part modifies, constricts, or prohibits the use of written waivers, exculpatory agreements, or releases, including such waivers, agreements, or releases kept or displayed in electronic format. This part is intended to provide additional limitations of liability for whitewater professionals, whether or not such agreements are used. Acts 2012, ch. 862, § 1; 2020, ch. 524, § 1. Compiler's Notes. For the Preamble to the act concerning the limitation of liability of those involved in whitewater activities, please refer to Acts 2012, ch. 862. Former part 2, §§ 70-7-201 — 70-7-204 (Acts 2004, ch. 952, § 1), concerning white water rafting, was repealed effective May 17, 2005, by Acts 2005, ch. 169, § 1, which also enacted present part 2, §§ 70-7-201 — 70-7-207 , in its place. Former Part 2, §§ 70-7-201 — 70-7-208 (Acts 2005, ch. 169, § 1), concerning the Tennessee White Water Rafting Responsibility Act, was repealed by Acts 2005, ch. 169, § 2, as amended by Acts 2007, ch. 85, § 1, effective July 1, 2010. Amendments. The 2020 amendment, in the first sentence, substituted “modifies, constricts, or prohibits” for “shall modify, constrict or prohibit” and added “, including such waivers, agreements, or releases kept or displayed in electronic format.” Effective Dates. Acts 2020, ch. 524, § 2. March 6, 2020.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 70-7-205 ("Written waivers, exculpatory agreements and releases.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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