As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Engages in whitewater activity” means whitewater rafting;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 70-7-201

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Participant: means any person who engages in a whitewater activity. See Tennessee Code 70-7-201
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means an individual, association, partnership, or corporation. See Tennessee Code 70-1-101
  • Whitewater: means rapidly moving water. See Tennessee Code 70-7-201
  • Whitewater activity: means navigation on rapidly moving water in a watercraft. See Tennessee Code 70-7-201
(2) “Inherent risks of whitewater activities” means those dangers or conditions that are an integral part of whitewater activities, including, but not limited to:

(A) Water;
(B) Rocks and obstructions;
(C) Cold water and weather; and
(D) The potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or other, such as failing to follow instructions or not acting within the participant’s ability;
(3) “Participant” means any person who engages in a whitewater activity;
(4) “Whitewater” means rapidly moving water;
(5) “Whitewater activity” means navigation on rapidly moving water in a watercraft; and
(6) “Whitewater professional” means a person, corporation, LLC, partnership, natural person or any other entity engaged for compensation in whitewater activity.
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