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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
In this chapter:
(1) “Motorized off-road vehicle″ means any vehicle:
(A) with two to four wheels;
(B) powered by a combustion engine or an electric motor;
(C) weighing 8,000 pounds or less; and
(D) designed to drive on unpaved roads and surfaces.
(2) “Motorized off-road vehicle activity″ means an activity involving motorized off-road vehicles at a motorized off-road vehicle area for recreational or educational purposes.
(3) “Motorized off-road vehicle activity participant″ means an individual, other than an employee of a motorized off-road vehicle entity, who engages in a motorized off-road vehicle activity. The term does not include a spectator of a motorized off-road vehicle activity unless the spectator enters an unauthorized area or intentionally places himself or herself in immediate proximity to the activity.
(4) “Motorized off-road vehicle activity participant injury″ means an injury sustained by a motorized off-road vehicle activity participant, including bodily injury, emotional distress, death, property damage, or any other loss arising from the person's participation in a motorized off-road vehicle activity.
(5) “Motorized off-road vehicle area″ means a commercial property designed to provide recreation or education related to driving a motorized off-road vehicle on unpaved roads or surfaces, including driving instruction, practices, competitions, or performances or group driving activities such as tours, hunts, or races.
(6) “Motorized off-road vehicle entity″ means an individual or an entity, including an employee or a volunteer:
(A) engaged in the business of owning, operating, or leasing a motorized off-road vehicle area; or
(B) sponsoring, sanctioning, endorsing, or officiating a motorized off-road vehicle activity.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code - CIV PRAC & REM § 75E.001. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/civil-practice-and-remedies-code/civ-prac-rem-sect-75e-001/
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