(a) It is the duty of each participant to participate as instructed by the operator.
(b) Participants have a duty to act as would a reasonably prudent person when engaging in the sport of ziplining or canopy touring offered by a operator.
(c) No participant may:
(1) Use a zipline or canopy tour without the authority, supervision and guidance of the zipline operator;
(2) Drop, throw or expel any object from a zipline or canopy tour except as authorized by the operator;
(3) Perform any act which interferes with the running or operation of a zipline or canopy tour; or
(4) Engage in any harmful conduct, or willfully or negligently engage in any type of conduct with contributes to cause injury to any person.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 15. Zipline and Canopy Tour Responsibility Act
§21-15-3. Duties of a Zipline or Canopy Tour Operators
§21-15-4. Responsibilities of Participants; Prohibited Acts
§21-15-5. Liability of Zipline Operators
§21-15-7. Inspection and Permit Fees
§21-15-9. Permits; Application; Annual Inspection
§21-15-10. Issuance of Permit; Certificate of Inspection; Availability to Public
§21-15-13. Temporary Cessation of the Operation of a Zipline or Canopy Tour Determined to Be Unsafe