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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 9, § 2795.2. Limitation of liability for the Audubon Commission; the city of New Orleans; other entities operating facilities of the Audubon Commission; exceptions; required warning

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

A. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Audubon Commission” means that public body created by Act 191 of 1914, as amended, and as described in the New Orleans Home Rule Charter Section 5-801 et seq.

(2) “Audubon Golf Course” means the golf course located in Audubon Park.

(3) “Audubon Park” means the public park located in the city of New Orleans operated by the Audubon Commission, including, but not limited to, that property located within the Sixth District of the city of New Orleans, which consists of that property, including the former Foucher Plantation as conveyed by act before M.L. Ainsworth, Notary Public, on August 15, 1871, and registered in the Orleans Parish Conveyance Office in COB 100, folio 187 and 181 on August 16, 1871.

(4) “Hurst Walk” shall mean the walk, walkway, path, or area, which has existed through the Audubon Golf Course between the Western Roadway on the West and the lagoon on the East in Audubon Park.

B. Except as hereinafter provided in this Section, and notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, neither the Audubon Commission, the city of New Orleans, nor any other entity which operates any facilities of the Audubon Commission, including, but not limited to, the Audubon Nature Institute, shall be liable for any loss or damage caused by injury to or the death of any person, resulting from the use of the Hurst Walk area except for intentional or grossly negligent acts by an agent or employee of the Audubon Commission, the city of New Orleans, or any other entity which operates any facilities of the Audubon Commission, including but not limited to the Audubon Nature Institute.

C. (1) Nothing in Subsection B of this Section shall prevent or limit the liability of the Audubon Commission, the city of New Orleans, or any other entity operating any facility of the Audubon Commission, including, but not limited to, the Audubon Nature Institute, unless warning signs are posted as provided in this Subsection. The warning signs provided pursuant to this Subsection shall contain the following warning notice: “You are entering an area which is within the Audubon Golf Course. This area may be dangerous and you risk being struck by golf balls or golf carts. The Audubon Commission, the city of New Orleans, or any other entity which operates any facilities of the Audubon Commission, including but not limited to the Audubon Nature Institute, shall not be liable for your injury or death resulting from your use of this area. Proceed at your own risk.” The letters of the sign shall be at least four inches high.

(2) This sign shall be conspicuously located and clearly visible at either end of the Hurst Walk.

D. The limited liability provided under the provisions of this Act shall be applicable to the Audubon Commission and others governed by this legislation, including, but not limited to, all employees and agents of the Audubon Commission, the city of New Orleans, and the Audubon Nature Institute.

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