West Virginia Code § 20-15-1

Legislative findings
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The West Virginia Legislature finds that trail-oriented recreation for off-highway vehicle
enthusiasts offered by the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority significantly
contributes to the economy of West Virginia and is enjoyed by a large and growing number
of residents and nonresidents alike. Since it is recognized that there are inherent risks in the
operation of such off-highway vehicles which should be understood by each eoperator and
which cannot be eliminated by the Hatfield -McCoy Regional Recreation Authority or its
authorized outfitters or licensees, it is the purpose of this article to defrine the areas of
responsibility and affirmative acts which authorized outfitters must perform or risk being
liable for loss, damage or injury suffered by participants and to define the risk which the
participants expressly assume and for which there can be no recovery.

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