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S.C. Code Ann. § 27-3-40

Effect of permission to use property for recreational purposes

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Kimsey v. City of Myrtle Beach (1997)

Most recently applied in Harris v. University of South Carolina (February 2011)

1962 Code SECTION 51-84; 1968 (55) 3047.

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Except as specifically recognized by or provided in SECTION 27-3-60, an owner of land who permits without charge any person having sought such permission to use such property for recreational purposes does not thereby:

(a) Extend any assurance that the premises are safe for any purpose.

(b) Confer upon such person the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed.

(c) Assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by an act of omission of such persons.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.