Title 5, Title 5: AMUSEMENTS, PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS

5:13-7. Report of injury; precondition to suit; limitation on time As a precondition to bringing any suit in connection with a skiing injury against an operator, a skier shall report in writing to the ski area operator all the details of any accident as soon as possible, but in n…

5:13-8. Limitation of action Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5, and any other law notwithstanding, an action for injury or death against a ski area operator, ski area or its employees or owner, whether based upon tort or breach of contract or otherwise arising out of skiing, operating tobog…

5:13-9. Minors; tolling of limitations If a skiing accident or incident, or an action based upon a skiing accident or incident, involves a minor, the time limits set forth in sections 7 and 8 shall not begin to run against the minor until he reaches the age of majority. L.1979, c…

5:14-1. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Roller Skating Rink Safety and Fair Liability Act." L.1991,c.28,s.1.

5:14-2. Findings, declarations a. The Legislature finds and declares that the recreational sport of roller skating is practiced by a large number of citizens of this State; provides a wholesome and healthy family activity which should be encouraged, and attracts to this State a l…

5:14-3. Definitions As used in this act: a. "Operator" means a person or entity who owns, manages, controls or directs or who has operational responsibility for a roller skating rink. b. "Roller skater" means a person wearing roller skates while in a roller skating rink for the p…

5:14-4. Responsibilities of operator It shall be the responsibility of the operator to the extent practicable to: a. Post the duties of roller skaters and spectators and the duties, obligations and liabilities of the operator as prescribed in this act, in conspicuous places in at…

5:14-5. Responsibilities of roller skater Each roller skater shall: a. Maintain reasonable control of his speed and course at all times; b. Heed all posted signs and warnings; c. Maintain a proper outlook to avoid other roller skaters and objects; d. Accept the responsibility for…

5:14-6. Risks of roller skating Roller skaters and spectators are deemed to have knowledge of and to assume the inherent risks of roller skating, insofar as those risks are obvious and necessary. These risks include, but are not limited to, injuries which result from incidental c…

5:14-7. Failure to adhere to duties, defense against suit The assumption of risk set forth in section 6 of this act shall be a complete bar of suit and shall serve as a complete defense to a suit against an operator by a roller skater or spectator for injuries resulting from the …

5:15-1. Findings, declarations relative to equine animal activities 1. The Legislature finds and declares that equine animal activities are practiced by a large number of citizens of this State; that equine animal activities attract large numbers of nonresidents to the State; tha…

5:15-10. Posting of sign required 10. All operators shall post and maintain signs on all lands owned or leased thereby and used for equine activities, which signs shall be posted in a manner that makes them visible to all participants and which shall contain the following notice …

5:15-11. Provisions of act cumulative 11. The provisions of this act are cumulative with the defenses available to a public entity or public employee under the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act," N.J.S.59:1-1 et seq. L.1997,c.287,s.11.

5:15-12. Act not applicable to racing industry 12. This act shall not apply to the horse racing industry. L.1997,c.287,s.12.

5:15-2. Definitions relative to equine animal activities 2. As used in this act: "Equestrian area" means all of the real and personal property under the control of the operator or on the premises of the operator which are being occupied, by license, lease, fee simple or otherwise…

5:15-3. Assumption of inherent risks of equine animal activities 3. A participant and spectator are deemed to assume the inherent risks of equine animal activities created by equine animals , weather conditions, conditions of trails, riding rings, training tracks, equestrians, an…

5:15-4. Equine activity prohibited under certain circumstances 4. A participant or a spectator shall not engage in, attempt to engage in, or interfere with, an equine animal activity if he is knowingly under the influence of any alcoholic beverage as defined in R.S.33:1-1 or unde…

5:15-5. Complete bar of suit, defense 5. The assumption of risk set forth in section 3 of this act shall be a complete bar of suit and shall serve as a complete defense to a suit against an operator by a participant for injuries resulting from the assumed risks, notwithstanding t…

5:15-6. Written report as precondition to suit 6. a. As a precondition to bringing any suit in connection with a participant injury against an operator, a participant shall submit a written report to the operator setting forth all details of any accident or incident as soon as po…

5:15-7. Action must be commenced within two years 7. Notwithstanding any provision of this act, or any other law to the contrary, an action for injury or death against an operator, an equestrian area or its employees or owner, whether based upon tort or breach of contract or othe…

5:15-8. Time limits for action involving minor 8. If a participant accident or incident, or an action based upon an equine animal activity or incident, involves a minor, the time limits set forth in sections 6 and 7 of this act shall not begin to run against the minor until the m…

5:15-9. Exceptions to limitation on liability 9. Notwithstanding any provisions of sections 3 and 4 of this act to the contrary, the following actions or lack thereof on the part of operators shall be exceptions to the limitation on liability for operators: a. Knowingly providing…

5:16-1 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Campground Facilities Act." L.1999,c.299,s.1.

5:16-2 Definitions relative to campground facilities. 2. As used in this act: a. "Last known address" means the address provided by the occupant in the latest rental agreement or the address provided by the occupant in a subsequent written notice of change of address. b. "Occupan…

5:16-3 Lien upon personal property located at campground facility. 3. a. The owner of a campground facility or the owner's heirs, successors or assignees shall have a lien upon all personal property located at a campground facility for rent, labor or other reasonable charges due …

5:16-4 Enforcement of lien. 4. If charges under a rental agreement are more than 30 days overdue, the owner may enforce a lien as follows: a. Notice shall be delivered to the occupant either in person or sent by certified mail to the last known address of the occupant. b. The not…

5:16-5 Advertisement of sale. 5. a. After the expiration of the time given in the notice, an advertisement of the sale shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation where the campground facility is located. The advertisement shall …

5:16-6 Sale of personal property. 6. a. A sale of personal property shall conform to the terms of the notification. b. A sale of personal property shall be public and shall be held at the campground facility or at the nearest suitable place to where the personal property is held …

5:16-7 Removal of person violating terms of rental agreement. 7. a. A campground facility owner may remove or cause to be removed from such campground facility any person residing in the campground facility or portion thereof in violation of the terms of the rental agreement by n…

5:17-1. Athletic code of conduct, permitted; "youth sports event" defined 1. a. A school board or. youth sports team organization may establish an athletic code of conduct. An athletic code of conduct established pursuant to the provisions of this act shall contain guidelines for…

5:17-2. Athletic code of conduct established by school board, agreement required for participation 2. A school board which has established an athletic code of conduct pursuant to the provisions of this act may require that all students, coaches, officials, or parents of students …

5:17-3. Athletic code of conduct established by certain sports teams, agreement required for participation 3. Any sports teams organized pursuant to a nonprofit or similar charter or which are member teams in a league organized by or affiliated with a county or municipal recreati…

5:17-4 Violation of code, ban; resumption of participation on counseling 4. Any student, coach, official, parent or other person subject to the terms and conditions of an athletic code of conduct established pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2002, c.74 (C.5:17-1 et seq.) who viol…

5:17-5 Attorney General to promulgate model code, policies 5. The Attorney General shall promulgate: a. (1) A model athletic code of conduct which may be adopted by a school board or youth sports team organization pursuant to the provisions of this act; and (2) Model policies reg…

5:18-1 Protective eyewear for certain children participating in sports. 1. Any child who wears corrective eyeglasses while participating in racquetball, squash, tennis, women's lacrosse, basketball, women's field hockey, badminton, paddleball, soccer, volleyball, baseball or soft…

5:18-2 Grants to assist low-income families. 2. The New Jersey Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, established under P.L.1999, c.265 (C.26:1A-37.5 et seq.) is authorized to provide grants to assist low-income families in purchasing the protective eyewear. As used in this sect…

5:18-3 Immunity from civil liability. 3. No school, community or government agency engaged in organizing, teaching, refereeing or coaching a sports activity described in section 1 of this act shall be liable in a civil action for failure to administer or enforce the provisions of…

5:19-1 Participation in contests of skill not deemed unlawful gambling. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, participation by a New Jersey resident in a contest of skill in which a participant pays an entry fee for the opportunity to win a monetary …

5:20-1 Findings, declarations relative to fantasy sports. 1. The Legislature finds and declares as the public policy of this State that: (1) Under the New Jersey Constitution, gambling activities may not be authorized without voter approval; (2) New Jersey courts define gambling …

5:20-2 Definitions relative to fantasy sports. 2. a. As used in this section: "Entry fee" means cash or a cash equivalent that is paid by a participant to a fantasy sports operator to participate in a fantasy sports activity offered by that operator, but shall not include a fee p…