North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 99E. Special Liability Provisions § 99E-10. Definitions

(1) “Operator” means a person or entity who owns, manages, controls, or directs, or who has operational responsibility for a roller skating rink.

(2) “Roller skater” means an individual wearing roller skates while in a roller skating rink for the purpose of recreational or competitive roller skating. “Roller skater” includes any individual in the roller skating rink who is an invitee, whether or not this individual pays consideration.

(3) “Roller skating rink” means a building, facility, or premises that provide an area specifically designed to be used by the public for recreational or competitive roller skating.

(4) “Spectator” means an individual who is present in a roller skating rink only for the purpose of observing recreational or competitive roller skating.