No person or corporation, or their successors in interest, who has granted a right-of-way or easement across his land to the energy, minerals and natural resources department for use in the state trails system shall be liable to any user of the trail for injuries suffered on the right-of-way or easement unless the injuries are caused by the willful or wanton misconduct of the grantor.
§ 16-3-9 NMSA 1978
Limitation of liability of owners of land used for recreational purposes
Known as the State Trails System Act
The act spans §§ 16–16 (9 sections).
1953 Comp., § 4-9A-10, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 372, § 10; 1977, ch. 254, § 39; 1987, ch. 234, § 33.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.