Declaration of purpose; effect of opening property for outdoor recreational purposes

Miss. Code Ann. § 89-2-1, under Outdoor Recreational Land.

Miss. Code Ann. § 89-2-1

(a) The purpose of this article is to encourage persons to make available to the public land and water areas for outdoor recreational purposes. A lessee or owner who opens a land or water area to the public for outdoor recreational purposes shall not, by opening such land or water for such use:(a) Be presumed to extend any assurance that such land or water area is safe for any purpose;(b) Incur any duty of care toward a person who goes on the land or water area; or(c) Become liable or responsible for any injury to persons or property caused by the act or omission of a person who goes on the land or water area.

(a) Be presumed to extend any assurance that such land or water area is safe for any purpose;

(b) Incur any duty of care toward a person who goes on the land or water area; or

(c) Become liable or responsible for any injury to persons or property caused by the act or omission of a person who goes on the land or water area.

The foregoing applies, whether the person going on the land or water area is an invitee, licensee, trespasser or otherwise.