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(A) As used in this section:
(1) “Intentional tort” means an injury to person or property that the tortfeasor intentionally caused, to which the tortfeasor intentionally contributed, or that the tortfeasor knew or believed was substantially certain to result from the tortfeasor's conduct.
(2) “Premises” means a parcel of land together with any waters, buildings, or structures on it that is privately owned and that is directly adjacent to a recreational trail.
(3) “Recreational trail” means a public trail that is used for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, ski touring, canoeing, or other nonmotorized forms of recreational travel and that interconnects state parks, forests, wildlife areas, nature preserves, scenic rivers, or other places of scenic or historic interest.
(4) “User of a recreational trail” means a person who, in the course of using a recreational trail, enters on premises without first obtaining express permission to be there from the owner, lessee, or occupant of the premises.
(B)(1) An owner, lessee, or occupant of premises does not owe any duty to a user of a recreational trail to keep the premises safe for entry or use by a user of a recreational trail.
(2) An owner, lessee, or occupant of premises does not assume, has no responsibility for, does not incur liability for, and is not liable for any injury to person or property caused by any act of a user of a recreational trail.
(C) This section does not apply to intentional torts.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title XV. Conservation of Natural Resources § 1519.07 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-xv-conservation-of-natural-resources/oh-rev-code-sect-1519-07/
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