Montana § 37-47-401 Purpose

Montana Statutes

§ 37-47-401 — Purpose

Montana § 37-47-401

Title 37PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 47OUTFITTERS AND GUIDES

Part 4Relative Duties of Outfitters, Guides, and Participants

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 37-47-401 (2026).

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37-47-401 . Purpose. It is recognized that some activities conducted by outfitters, guides, and outfitter's assistants within the scope of their authorized services are inherently hazardous to participants regardless of all feasible safety measures that may be taken. It is the purpose of this part, subject to 27-1-753 , to define those areas of responsibility and affirmative acts or omissions for which outfitters, guides, and outfitter's assistants are liable for loss, damage, or injury and those risks for which the participant expressly assumes or is considered to have voluntarily assumed the risk of loss or damage.

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37-47-401 . Purpose. It is recognized that some activities conducted by outfitters, guides, and outfitter's assistants within the scope of their authorized services are inherently hazardous to participants regardless of all feasible safety measures that may be taken. It is the purpose of this part, subject to 27-1-753 , to define those areas of responsibility and affirmative acts or omissions for which outfitters, guides, and outfitter's assistants are liable for loss, damage, or injury and those risks for which the participant expressly assumes or is considered to have voluntarily assumed the risk of loss or damage.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 2, Ch. 170, L. 1981; Sec. 87-4-161, MCA 1985; redes. 37-47-401 by Sec. 11, Ch. 528, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 328, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 241, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 341, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 281, L. 2021.