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NJ Rev Stat § 5:13-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:13-3 - Responsibility of operator

5:13-3. Responsibility of operator  a. It shall be the responsibility of the operator to the extent practicable, to: (1) Establish and post a system generally identifying slopes and trails and designating relative degrees of difficulty thereof; and to make generally available to skiers information in the form of trail maps or trail reports. (2) Make generally available either by oral or written report or otherwise, information concerning the daily conditions of the slopes and trails. (3) Remove as soon as practicable obvious, man-made hazards. b. No operator shall be responsible to any skier or other person because of its failure to comply with any provisions of subsection 3.a. if such failure was caused by: (1) Abrupt changes in weather conditions; (2) Hazards normally associated with the varying conditions of snow or undercover, including skier use; or (3) Subject to the provisions of subsection 3.a.(3), the location of man-made facilities and equipment necessary for the ordinary operation of the ski area, such as transportation or grooming vehicles, which are marked by flashing lights or other suitable sight or sound devices towers, fencing of any type, racing poles, or any other object or piece of equipment utilized in connection with the maintenance of trails, buildings or other facilities used in connection with skiing. c. Grooming shall be at the discretion of the operator. d. No operator shall be liable to any skier unless said operator has knowledge of the failure to comply with the duty imposed by this section or unless said operator should have reasonably known of such condition and having such knowledge has had a reasonable time in which to correct any condition or comply with any duty set forth in this section. e. Nothing contained in this act shall be construed as limiting or otherwise affecting the liability and responsibilities of a ski area operator under the "Ski Lift Safety Act" (P.L.1975, c. 226, C. 34:4A-1 et seq.), or shall prevent the maintenance of an action against a ski area operator for negligent construction, maintenance or operation of a passenger tramway. L.1979, c. 29, s. 3, eff. Feb. 22, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:13-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:13-4 - Duties of skiers

5:13-4. Duties of skiers  a. Skiers shall conduct themselves within the limits of their individual ability and shall not act in a manner that may contribute to the injury of themselves or any other person. b. No skier shall: (1) Board or dismount from a ski lift except at a designated area; (2) Throw or expel any object from any tramway, ski lift, commercial skimobile, or other similar device while riding on the device; (3) Act in any manner contrary to posted rules while riding on a rope tow, wire rope tow, j-bar, t-bar, ski lift, or similar device that may interfere with the proper or safe operation of the lift or tow; (4) Knowingly engage in any act or activity by his skiing or frolicking which injures other skiers while such other skiers are either descending any trail, or standing or congregating in a reasonable manner, and due diligence shall be exercised in order to avoid hitting, colliding with or injuring any other skier or invitee. (5) Knowingly engage in any type of conduct which may injure any person, or place any object in the uphill ski track which may cause another to fall, while traveling uphill on a ski lift; (6) Cross the uphill track of a j-bar, t-bar, rope tow, wire rope tow, or other similar device except at designated locations. c. Every skier shall maintain control of his speed and course at all times, and shall stay clear of any snow grooming equipment, any vehicle, any lift tower, and any other equipment on the mountain. d. A skier shall be the sole judge of his ability to negotiate any trail, slope, or uphill track and shall not attempt to ski or otherwise traverse any trail, slope or other area which is beyond the skier's ability to negotiate. e. No skier shall board a rope tow, wire rope tow, j-bar, t-bar, ski lift, or other similar device unless he has sufficient knowledge and ability to use the lift. If the skier does not have such knowledge or ability, he shall ask for and receive, or follow any posted, written or oral instructions prior to using such device. f. No person shall ski on other than designated trails or slopes. g. No person on foot or on any type of sliding device shall knowingly operate said device so as to cause injury to himself or others, whether such injury results from a collision with another person or with an object. h. A person embarking on a lift or tow without authority, or failing to pay appropriate consideration for its use shall be considered to be a trespasser. L.1979, c. 29, s. 4, eff. Feb. 22, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:13-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:13-5 - Assumption of risk of skier

5:13-5. Assumption of risk of skier  A skier is deemed to have knowledge of and to assume the inherent risks of skiing, operating toboggans, sleds or similar vehicles created by weather conditions, conditions of snow, trails, slopes, other skiers, and all other inherent conditions. Each skier is assumed to know the range of his ability, and it shall be the duty of each skier to conduct himself within the limits of such ability, to maintain control of his speed and course at all times while skiing, to heed all posted warnings and to refrain from acting to a manner which may cause or contribute to the injury of himself or others. L.1979, c. 29, s. 5, eff. Feb. 22, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:13-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:13-6 - Application of law on comparative negligence

5:13-6. Application of law on comparative negligence  The assumption of risk set forth in section 5 shall be a complete bar of suit and shall serve as a complete defense to a suit against an operator by a skier for injuries resulting from the assumed risks, notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1973, c. 146 (C. 2A:15-5.1 et seq.), relating to comparative negligence, unless an operator has violated his duties or responsibilities under this act, in which case the provisions of P.L.1973, c. 146 shall apply. Failure to adhere to the duties set out in sections 4 and 5 shall bar suit against an operator to compensate for injuries resulting from skiing activities, where such failure is found to be a contributory factor in the resulting injury, unless the operator has violated his duties or responsibilities under the act, in which case the provisions of P.L.1973, c. 146 shall apply. L.1979, c. 29, s. 6, eff. Feb. 22, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:13-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:13-7 - Report of injury; precondition to suit; limitation on time

5:13-7. Report of injury; precondition to suit; limitation on time  As a precondition to bringing any suit in connection with a skiing injury against an operator, a skier shall report in writing to the ski area operator all the details of any accident as soon as possible, but in no event longer than 90 days from the time of the incident giving rise to the suit. The report shall include at least the following: name, address, brief description of incident, location, alleged cause, others involved and witnesses, if any. If it is not practicable to give the report because of severe physical disability resulting from a skiing accident or incident, the report shall be given as soon as practicable. This section is not applicable with respect to a ski area unless the operator conspicuously posts notice to skiers of the requirements of the section. A skier who fails to give the report within 90 days from the time of the accident or incident may be permitted to give the report at any time within 1 year after the accident or incident, in the discretion of a judge of the superior court, if the ski area operator is not substantially prejudiced thereby. Application to the court for permission to give a late report shall be made upon motion based upon affidavits showing sufficient reasons for the skier's failure to give the report within 90 days from the time of the accident or incident. L.1979, c. 29, s. 7, eff. Feb. 22, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:13-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:13-8 - Limitation of action

5:13-8. Limitation of action  Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5, and any other law notwithstanding, an action for injury or death against a ski area operator, ski area or its employees or owner, whether based upon tort or breach of contract or otherwise arising out of skiing, operating toboggans, sleds or similar vehicles shall be commenced no later than 2 years after the occurrence of the incident or earliest of incidents giving rise to the cause of action. L.1979, c. 29, s. 8, eff. Feb. 22, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:13-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:13-9 - Minors; tolling of limitations

5:13-9. Minors; tolling of limitations  If a skiing accident or incident, or an action based upon a skiing accident or incident, involves a minor, the time limits set forth in sections 7 and 8 shall not begin to run against the minor until he reaches the age of majority. L.1979, c. 29, s. 9, eff. Feb. 22, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:13-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:13-10 - Provisions of act cumulative with defenses under Tort Claims Act

5:13-10. Provisions of act cumulative with defenses under Tort Claims Act  The provisions of this act are cumulative with the defenses available to a public entity or public employee under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act (P.L.1972, c. 45, C. 59:1-1 et seq.). L.1979, c. 29, s. 10, eff. Feb. 22, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:13-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:13-11 - Severability

5:13-11. Severability  The provisions of this act shall be deemed to be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this act is declared to be unconstitutional or the applicability thereof to any person is held invalid, the remainder of this act shall not thereby be deemed to be unconstitutional or invalid. L.1979, c. 29, s. 11, eff. Feb. 22, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:13-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:13-12 - Helmet required for downhill skiers, snowboarders; violations, penalties.

5:13-12 Helmet required for downhill skiers, snowboarders; violations, penalties.  1. a. A person under 18 years of age engaged in the activity of downhill skiing or operation of snowboards, including the use of ski tows, lifts and tramways, shall wear a securely fitted protective helmet. As used in this act, "helmet" means a type of molded headgear equipped with a neck or chin strap specifically designed by the manufacturer to be used while engaged in the activity of recreational downhill skiing. b. The parent, legal guardian, or adult acting in a supervising position of a person under 18 years of age shall ensure that the person wears a protective helmet as required by subsection a. of this section. A parent, legal guardian or adult acting in a supervising position who does not comply with this requirement shall be fined a maximum of $25 for the person's first offense and a maximum of $100 for a subsequent offense. Local law enforcement agencies shall have exclusive authority to enforce this section and the penalty imposed shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings under the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.).  c. Nothing in this act shall be construed to extend liability to the ski area operator. L.2011, c.41, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:14-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:14-1 - Short title

5:14-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Roller Skating Rink Safety and Fair Liability Act."  L.1991,c.28,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:14-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:14-2 - Findings, declarations

5:14-2. Findings, declarations  a. The Legislature finds and declares that the recreational sport of roller skating is practiced by a large number of citizens of this State; provides a wholesome and healthy family activity which should be encouraged, and attracts to this State a large number of nonresidents, significantly contributing to the economy of this State. Therefore, the allocation of the risks and costs of roller skating is an important matter of public policy.  b. The Legislature finds and declares that roller skating rink owners face great difficulty in obtaining liability insurance coverage, and that when such insurance coverage is available, drastic increases in the cost of the insurance have taken place and many roller skating rink owners are no longer able to afford it.  This lack of insurance coverage adversely affects not only the roller skating rink owners themselves, but also patrons who may suffer personal injury and property damage as a result of accidents which occur on the premises of the roller skating rink.  In order to make it economically feasible for insurance companies to provide coverage to roller skating rinks, the incidence of liability should be more predictable. That predictability may be achieved by defining the limits of the liabilities of roller skating rink operators in order to encourage the development and implementation of risk reduction techniques.  L.1991,c.28,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:14-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:14-3 - Definitions

5:14-3. Definitions  As used in this act: a. "Operator" means a person or entity who owns, manages, controls or directs or who has operational responsibility for a roller skating rink.  b. "Roller skater" means a person wearing roller skates while in a roller skating rink for the purpose of recreational or competitive roller skating.  Roller skater also includes any person in such roller skating rink who is an invitee, whether or not said person pays consideration.  c. "Roller skating rink" means a building, facility or premises which provides an area specifically designed to be used by the public for recreational or competitive roller skating.  d. "Spectator" means a person who is present in a roller skating rink only for the purpose of observing recreational or competitive roller skating.  L.1991,c.28,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:14-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:14-4 - Responsibilities of operator

5:14-4. Responsibilities of operator  It shall be the responsibility of the operator to the extent practicable to:  a. Post the duties of roller skaters and spectators and the duties, obligations and liabilities of the operator as prescribed in this act, in conspicuous places in at least three locations in the roller skating rink;  b. Maintain the stability and legibility of all signs, symbols and posted notices required by this act;  c. When the rink is open for sessions, have at least one floor guard on duty for every approximately 200 skaters;  d. Maintain the skating surface in reasonably safe condition and clean and inspect the skating surface before each session;  e. Maintain the railings, kickboards and wall surrounding the skating surface in good condition;  f. In rinks with step-up or step-down skating surfaces, insure that the covering on the riser is securely fastened;  g. Install fire extinguishers and inspect fire extinguishers at recommended intervals;  h. Provide reasonable security in parking areas during operational hours;  i. Inspect emergency lighting units periodically to insure the lights are in proper order;  j. Keep exit lights and lights in service areas on when skating surface lights are turned off during special numbers;  k. Check rental skates on a regular basis to insure the skates are in good mechanical condition;  l. Prohibit the sale or use of alcoholic beverages on the premises; and m. Comply with all applicable State and local safety codes. L.1991,c.28,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:14-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:14-5 - Responsibilities of roller skater

5:14-5. Responsibilities of roller skater  Each roller skater shall: a. Maintain reasonable control of his speed and course at all times; b. Heed all posted signs and warnings; c. Maintain a proper outlook to avoid other roller skaters and objects; d. Accept the responsibility for knowing the range of his own ability to negotiate the intended direction of travel while on roller skates and to skate within the limits of that ability; and  e. Refrain from acting in a manner which may cause or contribute to the injury of himself or any other person.  L.1991,c.28,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:14-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:14-6 - Risks of roller skating

5:14-6. Risks of roller skating  Roller skaters and spectators are deemed to have knowledge of and to assume the inherent risks of roller skating, insofar as those risks are obvious and necessary. These risks include, but are not limited to, injuries which result from incidental contact with other roller skaters or spectators, injuries which result from falls caused by loss of balance, and injuries which involve objects or artificial structures properly within the intended path of travel of the roller skater, which are not otherwise attributable to a rink operator's breach of his duties as set forth in section 4 of this act.  L.1991,c.28,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:14-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:14-7 - Failure to adhere to duties, defense against suit

5:14-7. Failure to adhere to duties, defense against suit  The assumption of risk set forth in section 6 of this act shall be a complete bar of suit and shall serve as a complete defense to a suit against an operator by a roller skater or spectator for injuries resulting from the assumed risks, notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1973, c.146 (C.2A:15-5.1 et seq.), relating to comparative negligence, unless an operator has violated his duties or responsibilities under this act, in which case the provisions of P.L.1973, c.146 shall apply. Failure to adhere to the duties set out in sections 5 and 6 of this act shall bar suit against an operator to compensate for injuries resulting from roller skating activities, where such failure is found to be a contributory factor in the resulting injury, unless the operator has violated his duties or responsibilities under the act, in which case the provisions of P.L.1973, c.146 shall apply.  L.1991,c.28,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:15-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:15-1 - Findings, declarations relative to equine animal activities

5:15-1. Findings, declarations relative to equine animal activities  1. The Legislature finds and declares that equine animal activities are practiced by a large number of citizens of this State; that equine animal activities attract large numbers of nonresidents to the State; that those activities significantly contribute to the economy of this State; and that horse farms are a major land use which preserves open space. The Legislature further finds and declares that equine animal activities involve risks that are essentially impractical or impossible for the operator to eliminate; and that those risks must be borne by those who engage in those activities. The Legislature therefore determines that the allocation of the risks and costs of equine animal activities is an important matter of public policy and it is appropriate to state in law those risks that the participant voluntarily assumes for which there can be no recovery. L.1997,c.287,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 5:15-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings|Section 5:15-2 - Definitions relative to equine animal activities

5:15-2. Definitions relative to equine animal activities  2. As used in this act: "Equestrian area" means all of the real and personal property under the control of the operator or on the premises of the operator which are being occupied, by license, lease, fee simple or otherwise, including but not limited to designated trail areas, designated easements or rights-of-way for access to trails, and other areas utilized for equine animal activities. "Equine animal" means a horse, pony, mule or donkey. "Equine animal activity" means any activity that involves the use of an equine animal and shall include selling equipment and tack; transportation, including the loading and off-loading for travel to or from a horse show or trail system; inspecting, or evaluating an equine animal belonging to another person whether or not the person has received compensation; placing or replacing shoes on an equine animal; and veterinary treatment on an equine animal. "Inherent risk or risks of an equine animal activity" means those dangers which are an integral part of equine animal activity, which shall include but need not be limited to: a. The propensity of an equine animal to behave in ways that result in injury, harm, or death to nearby persons; b. The unpredictability of an equine animal's reaction to such phenomena as sounds, sudden movement and unfamiliar objects, persons or other animals; c. Certain natural hazards, such as surface or subsurface ground conditions; d. Collisions with other equine animals or with objects; and e. The potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, including but not limited to failing to maintain control over the equine animal or not acting within the participant's ability. "Operator" means a person or entity who owns, manages, controls or directs the operation of an area where individuals engage in equine animal activities whether or not compensation is paid. "Operator" shall also include an agency of this State, political subdivisions thereof or instrumentality of said entities, or any individual or entity acting on behalf of an operator for all or part of such activities. "Participant" means any person, whether an amateur or professional, engaging in an equine animal activity, whether or not a fee is paid to engage in the equine animal activity or, if a minor, the natural guardian, or trainer of that person standing in loco parentis, and shall include anyone accompanying the participant, or any person coming onto the property of the provider of equine animal activities or equestrian area whether or not an invitee or person pays consideration. "Spectator" means a person who is present in an equestrian area for the purpose of observing equine animal activities whether or not an invitee. L.1997,c.287,s.2.