Vermont § 5873 - Warning notice; posting; contracts

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§ 5873. Warning notice; posting; contracts

  • (a) To qualify for the limitation on liability under section 5872 of this title: (1) an agritourism host shall post and maintain a sign in a clearly visible location at
    or near the main entrance to each agritourism activity and in black letters at least
    one inch in height containing the warning notice specified in subsection (b) of this
    section; and (2) every written contract entered into between an agritourism host and a participant
    for goods or services related to an agritourism activity shall contain in clearly
    visible print the warning notice specified in subsection (b) of this section. (b) The warning notice required under subsection (a) of this section shall read: “WARNING:
    Under Vermont law, an agritourism host is not liable for the injury or death of a
    participant in an agritourism activity resulting from the inherent risk of the agritourism
    activity. Inherent risks include the risk of animals, weather, land conditions, and
    the potential for you as a participant to act in a negligent way that may contribute
    to your own injury or death. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism
    activity.” (Added 2021, No. 31, § 1.)

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 5873 cover?

Section 5873 ("Warning notice; posting; contracts") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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