As used in this chapter:
(1) "Inherent risk of skating" means those dangers or risks which are an integral part of ice or roller skating including, but not limited to, injuries which result from contact with other skaters or spectators, injuries which result from falls caused by loss of balance, and injuries which involve objects or artificial structures properly within the intended path of travel of the skater.
(2) "Operator" means a person or entity who owns, manages, controls or directs, or who has operational responsibility for an ice or roller skating rink.
(3) "Skater" means a person wearing ice skates while in an ice skating rink or roller skates in a roller skating rink for the purpose of recreational or competitive skating without regard to whether the person paid consideration.
(4) "Skating rink" means a building, facility, or premises which provides an area specifically designed to be used by the public for recreational or competitive ice or roller skating.
(5) "Spectator" means an invitee who is present in a skating rink but is not wearing ice or roller skates.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 293, Section 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on May 7, 1996).
Editor's Note
1996 Act No. 293 Section 2, provides in part:
SECTION 2. "This act applies only to causes of action arising on or after this act's effective date."