Terms Used In Michigan Laws 691.1584

  • Bowler: means a person in a bowling center for the purpose of recreational or competitive bowling. See Michigan Laws 691.1582
  • Bowling center: means a structure that has an area specifically designed to be used by the public for recreational or competitive bowling. See Michigan Laws 691.1582
  • Bowling shoes: means shoes that are specifically designed for the purpose of recreational or competitive bowling. See Michigan Laws 691.1582
  • Operator: means a person that owns, manages, controls, directs, or has the responsibility of operating a bowling center. See Michigan Laws 691.1582
    (1) If an operator posts a notice as required by section 3, the operator is not civilly liable for injuries to a bowler resulting from a slip, trip, stumble, or fall inside the bowling center substantially caused by a substance or material on the bowler’s bowling shoes that was acquired outside the bowling center before the bowler entered or reentered the bowling center.
    (2) The protection from liability under this section does not apply if the injury results from acts or omissions amounting to willful or wanton misconduct or if the operator fails to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition and the condition substantially causes the injury to the bowler.