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N.Y. GOB Law § 5-326

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Agreements exempting pools, gymnasiums, places of public amusement or recreation and similar establishments from liability for negligence...

Official statutory text

§ 5-326. Agreements exempting pools, gymnasiums, places of public\namusement or recreation and similar establishments from liability for\nnegligence void and unenforceable. Every covenant, agreement or\nunderstanding in or in connection with, or collateral to, any contract,\nmembership application, ticket of admission or similar writing, entered\ninto between the owner or operator of any pool, gymnasium, place of\namusement or recreation, or similar establishment and the user of such\nfacilities, pursuant to which such owner or operator receives a fee or\nother compensation for the use of such facilities, which exempts the\nsaid owner or operator from liability for damages caused by or resulting\nfrom the negligence of the owner, operator or person in charge of such\nestablishment, or their agents, servants or employees, shall be deemed\nto be void as against public policy and wholly unenforceable.\n

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