West Virginia § 21-15-4 - 21-15-4. Responsibilities of participants; prohibited acts.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 21-15-4 — 21-15-4. Responsibilities of participants; prohibited acts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-15-4. 21-15-4. Responsibilities of participants; prohibited acts.
(a) It is the duty of each participant to participate as instructed by the operator.
(b) Participants have a duty to act as would a reasonably prudent person when engaging in the sport of ziplining or canopy touring offered by a operator.
(c) No participant may:
(1) Use a zipline or canopy tour without the authority, supervision and guidance of the zipline operator;
(2) Drop, throw or expel any object from a zipline or canopy tour except as authorized by the operator;
(3) Perform any act which interferes with the running or operation of a zipline or canopy tour; or
(4) Engage in any harmful conduct, or willfully or negligently engage in any type of conduct with contributes to cause injury to any person.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 21-15-4
What does West Virginia Code § 21-15-4 cover?
Section 21-15-4 ("21-15-4. Responsibilities of participants; prohibited acts.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. 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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