Subdivision 1. General. For the purposes of sections 604A.20 to 604A.27, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise.
Subd. 2. Charge. "Charge" means any admission price asked or charged for services, entertainment, recreational use, or other activity or the offering of products for sale to the recreational user by a commercial for profit enterprise directly related to the use of the land.
Subd. 2a. Dedicated. "Dedicated" means made available by easement, license, permit, or other authorization.
Subd. 3. Land. "Land" means any of the following which is privately owned or leased or in which a municipal power agency has rights: land, easements, rights-of-way, roads, water, watercourses, private ways and buildings, structures, and other improvements to land, and machinery or equipment when attached to land.
Subd. 4. Owner. "Owner" means the possessor of a fee interest or a life estate, tenant, lessee, occupant, holder of a utility easement, or person in control of the land.
Subd. 5. Recreational purpose. "Recreational purpose" includes, but is not limited to, hunting; trapping; fishing; swimming; boating; camping; picnicking; hiking; rock climbing; cave exploring; bicycling; horseback riding; firewood gathering; pleasure driving, including snowmobiling and the operation of any motorized vehicle or conveyance upon a road or upon or across land in any manner, including recreational trail use; nature study; water skiing; winter sports; noncommercial aviation activities; and viewing or enjoying historical, archaeological, scenic, or scientific sites. "Rock climbing" means the climbing of a naturally exposed rock face. "Cave exploring" means the planned exploration of naturally occurring cavities in rock, including passage through any structures placed for the purpose of safe access, access control, or conservation, but does not include the exploration of other man-made cavities such as tunnels, mines, and sewers. "Noncommercial aviation activities" means the use of private, nonstaffed airstrips for takeoffs and landings related to other recreational purposes under this subdivision that are not commercial operations under section 360.013, subdivision 45.
Subd. 6. Recreational trail use. "Recreational trail use" means use on or about a trail, including but not limited to, hunting, trapping, fishing, hiking, bicycling, skiing, horseback riding, snowmobile riding, and motorized trail riding.
1994 c 623 art 4 s 2; 1999 c 183 s 2-4; 2005 c 148 s 1; 2012 c 277 art 1 s 81
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 604 - 605 — Civil Actions
Chapter 604A — Civil Liability Limitations
Section 604A.01 — Good Samaritan Law.
Section 604A.015 — School Bus Driver Immunity From Liability.
Section 604A.02 — Aid To Shooting Victim.
Section 604A.03 — Hazardous Materials Response Incident Aid.
Section 604A.04 — Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention.
Section 604A.05 — Good Samaritan Overdose Medical Assistance.
Section 604A.06 — Aid To Sexual Assault Victims.
Section 604A.10 — Liability Of Food Donors.
Section 604A.12 — Livestock Activities; Immunity From Liability.
Section 604A.13 — Miscellaneous Volunteer And Charitable Activities.
Section 604A.21 — Recreational Land Use; Definitions.
Section 604A.22 — Owner's Duty Of Care Or Duty To Give Warnings.
Section 604A.23 — Owner's Liability.
Section 604A.24 — Liability; Leased Land, Water-filled Mine Pits; Municipal Power Agency Land.
Section 604A.25 — Owner's Liability; Not Limited.
Section 604A.26 — Land User's Liability.
Section 604A.27 — Dedication; Easement.
Section 604A.30 — Breath Alcohol Testing Device In Liquor Establishments.
Section 604A.301 — Limited Liability For Certain Nonprofit Treatment Facilities.
Section 604A.31 — Miscellaneous Public Benefit Or Function.
Section 604A.32 — Alternative Dispute Resolution Immunity.
Section 604A.33 — Reference Checks By Certain Health Care Providers And Facilities.