Source: https://www.animallaw.info/statute/nm-equine-activity-liability-article-13-equine-liability
Timestamp: 2019-04-21 19:02:45+00:00

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This act [42-13-1 to 42-13-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Equine Liability Act".
L. 1993, Ch. 117, § 1.
§ 42-13-2 Legislative purpose and findings.
The legislature recognizes that persons who participate in or observe equine activities may incur injuries as a result of the numerous inherent risks involved in such activities. The legislature also finds that the state and its citizens derive numerous personal and economic benefits from such activities. It is the purpose of the legislature to encourage owners, trainers, operators and promoters to sponsor or engage in equine activities by providing that no person shall recover for injuries resulting from the risks related to the behavior of equine animals while engaged in any equine activities.
L. 1993, Ch. 117, § 2.
E. "rider" means a person, whether amateur or professional, who is engaged in an equine activity.
L. 1993, Ch. 117, § 3; L. 1995, Ch. 193, § 1, eff. June 16, 1995.
§ 42-13-4 Limitation on liability.
A. No person, corporation or partnership is liable for personal injuries to or for the death of a rider that may occur as a result of the behavior of equine animals while engaged in any equine activities.
B. No person, corporation or partnership shall make any claim against, maintain any action against or recover from a rider, operator, owner, trainer or promoter for injury, loss or damage resulting from equine behavior unless the acts or omissions of the rider, owner, operator, trainer or promoter constitute negligence.
(5) intentionally injures a rider.
L. 1993, Ch. 117, § 4.
§ 42-13-5 Posting of notice.
Operators, owners, trainers and promoters of equine activities or equine facilities, including but not limited to stables, clubhouses, ponyride strings, fairs and arenas, and persons engaged in instructing or renting equine animals shall post clearly visible signs at one or more prominent locations that shall include a warning regarding the inherent risks of the equine activity and the limitations on liability of the operator, owner, trainer or promoter.
L. 1993, Ch. 117, § 5.

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