An Act To Promote Agricultural Activity in Maine by Limiting the Liability for Agritourism Activities
Sec. 1. 7 MRSA c. 8-E is enacted to read:
§ 251. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
§ 252. Liability
For purposes of this subsection, notice of the inherent risks of agritourism activities may be satisfied either by a statement signed by the participant or a sign or signs prominently displayed at the place or places where the agritourism activities take place. The statement or sign must contain the following information.
Under Maine law, there is no liability for injury to a participant in an agritourism activity conducted at this agritourism location if such injury results from the inherent risks of the agritourism activity. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include, among others, risks of injury inherent to land, equipment and animals, as well as the potential for injury if you act in a negligent manner. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity."
The message on the sign must be in black letters at least one inch in height and the sign or signs must be placed in a clearly visible location on or near the places where the agritourism professional conducts agritourism activities.