West Virginia § 55-7-20 Limiting civil liability of nonprofits for arranging passage on excursion trains

West Virginia Statutes

§ 55-7-20 — Limiting civil liability of nonprofits for arranging passage on excursion trains

West Virginia § 55-7-20

Ch. 55ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION; JUDICIAL SALE

Art. 7ACTIONS FOR INJURIES

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W. Va. Code § 55-7-20 (2026).

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Any not for profit corporation for which one of its purposes is to arrange for persons or groups of persons to take excursions through, on, at or near places of scenic, historic or educational interest using trains, trackage or other related equipment and facilities of a regulated common carrier or governmental entity, shall not be liable for personal injury, wrongful death or property damage arising from the acts or omissions of the regulated common carrier or governmental entity so long as the role of the not for profit is limited to arranging for persons or groups of persons to participate in the excursion and providing tour information regarding the scenic, historic or educational qualities of the excursion area.

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Any not for profit corporation for which one of its purposes is to arrange for persons or groups of persons to take excursions through, on, at or near places of scenic, historic or educational interest using trains, trackage or other related equipment and facilities of a regulated common carrier or governmental entity, shall not be liable for personal injury, wrongful death or property damage arising from the acts or omissions of the regulated common carrier or governmental entity so long as the role of the not for profit is limited to arranging for persons or groups of persons to participate in the excursion and providing tour information regarding the scenic, historic or educational qualities of the excursion area.