Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1661
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "equine activity liability act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — EQUINE ACTIVITY LIABILITY ACT (Act 351 of 1994)
Michigan · statute · 351 of 1994, Mich. Comp. Laws · 7 active provisions
Provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1662
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Engage in an equine activity" means riding, training, driving, breeding, being a passenger upon, or providing or assisting in veterinary treatment of an equine, whether mounted or unmounted. Engage in an equine activity includes visiting, touring, or utilizing an equine facility as part of an…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1663
Injury, death, or property damage; liability.
Except as otherwise provided in section 5, an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or another person is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant or property damage resulting from an inherent risk of an equine activity. Except as otherwise provided in section 5, a participant or participant'…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1664
Liability; exception; waiver.
(1) This act does not apply to a horse race meeting that is regulated by the racing law of 1980, Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1980, being sections 431.61 to 431.88 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. (2) Two persons may agree in writing to a waiver of liability beyond the provisions of this act and such waiver shall be…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1665
Liability not prevented or limited; conditions.
Section 3 does not prevent or limit the liability of an equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or another person if the equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or other person does any of the following: (a) Provides equipment or tack and knows or should know that the equipment or tack is faulty, and the eq…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1666
Notice; posting and maintenance of signs; contract; contents of notice.
(1) An equine professional shall post and maintain signs that contain the warning notice set forth in subsection (3). The signs shall be placed in a clearly visible location in close proximity to the equine activity. The warning notice shall appear on the sign in conspicuous letters no less than 1 inch in height. (2) A…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1667
Applicability of act.
This act applies only to a cause of action filed on or after the effective date of this act.