2025 Delaware Code
Title 16 - Health and Safety
Chapter 68. EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL LIABILITY
Subchapter V. Nonprofit Sports Liability Limitation Act
§ 6836. Limitation on liability of nonprofit sports programs.

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16 DE Code § 6836 (2025)
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§ 6836. Limitation on liability of nonprofit sports programs.

(a) Uncompensated qualified staff. — Any person who renders services without compensation as a member of the qualified staff of a nonprofit sports program shall not be liable under the laws of this State for civil damages resulting from any negligent act or omission of such qualified member occurring in the performance of any duty of such qualified member to the extent that said damages exceed either existing liability insurance coverage applicable to the negligent act or omission or the minimum liability insurance coverage required by law if no coverage applicable to the negligent act or omission exists.

(b) Sponsors and operators. — Any person who sponsors or operates a nonprofit sports program shall not be liable under the laws of this State for civil damages resulting from any negligent act or omission of any person who renders services without compensation as a member of the qualified staff of a nonprofit sports program and occurring in the performance of any duty of such qualified member to the extent that said damages exceed either liability insurance coverage applicable to the negligent act or omission or minimum liability insurance coverage required by law if no coverage applicable to the negligent act or omission exists.

65 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1; 
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