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2022 Maryland Statutes
Natural Resources
Title 5 - Forests and Parks
Subtitle 11 - Public Recreation on Private Land and Land Owned by Local Governments
Section 5-1109 - Cross-Country Skiing, Use of Ohvs, or Hunting

Universal Citation:
MD. Natural Resources Code § 5-1109 (2022)
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    (a)    If a landowner agrees to the use of a defined part of the landowner’s real property for the use of cross–country skiing, for the use of an OHV, or for hunting, any person who uses the part of the real property impliedly consents to adhere to every law, to observe every safety precaution and practice, to take every precaution against fire, and to assume all responsibility and liability for the person’s safety and property while cross–country skiing, using an OHV, or hunting on the landowner’s real property.

    (b)    The provisions of § 5–1108(b) and (c) of this subtitle apply when a landowner leases any defined part of the landowner’s real property for the use of cross–country skiing, for the use of an OHV, or for hunting.

    (c)    The Department shall adopt regulations to allow cross–country skiing, OHV use, or hunting on those defined parts of a landowner’s real property on which cross–country skiing, OHV use, or hunting is allowed under this section.

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