27-1-733. Liability of nonprofit organizations and their employees for injuries suffered in sponsored rodeo and similar events.
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27-1-733 . Liability of nonprofit organizations and their employees for injuries suffered in sponsored rodeo and similar events.
(1)A nonprofit organization sponsoring a rodeo, cowboy polo, cutting horse, O-Mok-See, trail riding, horse packing, horse show, or jackpot roping event, or employee of the organization, is not liable for injuries suffered by a contestant as a result of the contestant's voluntary participation in the event except for injuries caused by a willful or wanton act of the sponsoring organization or its employees.
(2)For purposes of this section, a minor is considered to be in voluntary participation in an event if:
(a)the minor has provided written consent to participate in the event; and
(b)the consent is approved by one of the minor's parents or by the minor's legal guardian.