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Code · Hawaii · Chapter 520

§520-3 Duty of care of owner limited.

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§520-3 Duty of care of owner limited. Except as specifically recognized by or provided in section 520-5, an owner of land owes no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for recreational purposes, or to give any warning of a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity on such premises to persons entering for such purposes, or to persons entering for a purpose in response to a recreational user who requires assistance, either direct or indirect, including but not limited to rescue, medical care, or other form of assistance. [L 1969, c 186, §3; am L 1997, c 272, §2; am L 2024, c 3, §2]
Case Notes
Section renders United States not liable under Federal Tort Claims Act. 723 F.2d 705 (1984).
Encompasses any land which is used for recreation; purpose of statute is to encourage landowners to allow others to use their land without threat of liability; type of landowner covered by statute, discussed. 696 F. Supp. 538 (1987).
Cited: 902 F. Supp. 1207 (1995); 916 F. Supp. 1511 (1996).
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