A locality, or a park authority created by the Park Authorities Act (§ 15.2-5700 et seq.), that establishes, conducts, and regulates a system of hiking, biking, or horseback riding trails, a system of trails for all-terrain vehicles, off-road motorcycles, or a system of boating, canoeing, kayaking, or tubing activities on waterways, as provided in subsection B of § 15.2-1806, and the owner or licensor or permit issuer of any property leased or licensed for any such use, shall not be liable for damages resulting from any injury to the person or from a loss of or damage to the property of any person arising from the condition of the property used for such trails or waterways, in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
2008, c. 381; 2018, cc. 720, 721.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 18 - Buildings, Monuments and Lands Generally
§ 15.2-1800. Purchase, sale, use, etc., of real property
§ 15.2-1800.1. Tenancy in common with school board for certain property
§ 15.2-1800.2. Acquisition of real property near certain facilities
§ 15.2-1800.3. Sale of certain property by locality to adjoining landowners
§ 15.2-1801. Acquisition of real property near parks or other public property
§ 15.2-1803. Approval and acceptance of conveyances of real estate
§ 15.2-1804. Building by locality
§ 15.2-1805. Permitting visually handicapped persons to operate stands for sale of newspapers, etc.
§ 15.2-1806. Parks, recreation facilities, playgrounds, etc.
§ 15.2-1807. Recreation, etc., system; petition and election for establishment
§ 15.2-1808. Certain sports facilities
§ 15.2-1809.1. Liability of localities for the site of trails or waterways
§ 15.2-1810. Leasing land for swimming pool purposes
§ 15.2-1812. Memorials for war veterans
§ 15.2-1812.1. Action for damage to memorials for war veterans
§ 15.2-1813. Notice when public hearing required
§ 15.2-1814. Acquisition authorized by chapter declared to be for public use