Montana Code 27-1-733. Liability of nonprofit organizations and their employees for injuries suffered in sponsored rodeo and similar events
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.
Terms Used In Montana Code 27-1-733
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(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.