Subd. 3a. Immunity from liability; grazing on public lands. (a) Any person or entity grazing livestock on state lands under an agreement with the commissioner of natural resources is not liable for damage to property or the death of or an injury to a person due to the inherent risks of livestock activities. (b) This subdivision does not apply if the person or entity grazing the livestock: (1) fails to exercise reasonable care in using the land for grazing or in managing the livestock; or (2) maintains a condition in material violation of an agreement with the commissioner of natural resources for use of the land, and the condition contributed to the damage, death, or injury. Subd. 4. Posting notice. (a) A livestock activity sponsor shall post plainly visible signs at one or more prominent locations in the premises where the livestock activity takes place that include a warning of the inherent risks of livestock activity and the limitation of liability under this section. (b) The commissioner of natural resources shall post plainly visible signs at one or more prominent locations on any state property being used for grazing purposes pursuant to an agreement with the commissioner. The signs shall include a warning of the inherent risks of livestock activity, and the limitations of liability provided in this section and any other applicable law. Credits Laws 1994, c. 623, art. 3, § 3. Amended by Laws 2011, 1st Sp., c. 2, art. 5, § 65, eff. July 21, 2011.
Subd. 3a. Immunity from liability; grazing on public lands. (a) Any person or entity grazing livestock on state lands under an agreement with the commissioner of natural resources is not liable for damage to property or the death of or an injury to a person due to the inherent risks of livestock activities. (b) This subdivision does not apply if the person or entity grazing the livestock: (1) fails to exercise reasonable care in using the land for grazing or in managing the livestock; or (2) maintains a condition in material violation of an agreement with the commissioner of natural resources for use of the land, and the condition contributed to the damage, death, or injury. Subd. 4. Posting notice. (a) A livestock activity sponsor shall post plainly visible signs at one or more prominent locations in the premises where the livestock activity takes place that include a warning of the inherent risks of livestock activity and the limitation of liability under this section. (b) The commissioner of natural resources shall post plainly visible signs at one or more prominent locations on any state property being used for grazing purposes pursuant to an agreement with the commissioner. The signs shall include a warning of the inherent risks of livestock activity, and the limitations of liability provided in this section and any other applicable law. Credits Laws 1994, c. 623, art. 3, § 3. Amended by Laws 2011, 1st Sp., c. 2, art. 5, § 65, eff. July 21, 2011.
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