1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 37
  3. CHAPTER 47
  4. Part 4
  5. 37-47-401 Purpose

TITLE 37. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

CHAPTER 47. OUTFITTERS AND GUIDES

Part 4. Relative Duties of Outfitters, Guides, and Participants

Purpose

37-47-401. (Temporary) Purpose. It is recognized that some activities conducted by outfitters, guides, and outfitter's assistants within the scope of their authorized services are inherently hazardous to participants regardless of all feasible safety measures that may be taken. It is the purpose of this part to define those areas of responsibility and affirmative acts or omissions for which outfitters, guides, and outfitter's assistants are liable for loss, damage, or injury and those risks for which the participant expressly assumes or is considered to have voluntarily assumed the risk of loss or damage. (Terminates December 31, 2017--sec. 1, Ch. 136, L. 2015.)

37-47-401. (Effective January 1, 2018) Purpose. It is recognized that some activities conducted by outfitters and guides within the scope of their authorized services are inherently hazardous to participants regardless of all feasible safety measures that may be taken. It is the purpose of this part to define those areas of responsibility and affirmative acts or omissions for which outfitters and guides are liable for loss, damage, or injury and those risks for which the participant expressly assumes or is considered to have voluntarily assumed the risk of loss or damage.

History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 170, L. 1981; Sec. 87-4-161, MCA 1985; redes. 37-47-401 by Sec. 11, Ch. 528, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 328, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 241, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 341, L. 2013.