                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

WARNING REQUIRED (§ 28.2-1107)

A. Every marine tourism professional shall post and maintain signs that contain
the warning notice specified in subsection B. The sign shall be placed in a
clearly visible location at the entrance to and the site of the marine tourism
activity. The warning notice shall consist of a sign in black letters, with each
letter to be a minimum of one inch in height. Every written contract entered
into by a marine tourism professional for the providing of professional
services, instruction, or the rental of equipment to a participant, whether or
not the contract involves marine tourism activities on or off the location or at
the site of the marine tourism activity, shall contain in clearly readable print
the warning notice specified in subsection B.

B. The signs and contracts described in subsection A shall contain the following
notice of warning:
			&#8220;WARNING: Under Virginia law, there is no liability for an injury to or
death of a participant in a marine tourism activity if such injury or death
results from the inherent risks of a marine tourism activity. Inherent risks of
a marine tourism activity include, among others, risks of injury to property and
the potential for you to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your
injury or death. You are assuming the risk of participating in this marine
tourism activity.&#8221;

C. Failure to comply with the requirements concerning warning signs and notices
provided in this section shall prevent a marine tourism professional from
invoking the privileges of immunity provided by this chapter.

HISTORY: 2009, c. 329.