Release of Liability Form: A Tool to Reduce the Risk of Claims for Personal Injury or Property Loss : ConservationTools

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Stewardship of the Land
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Introduction to Land Trusts & Their Work
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Taxes
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The Law
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Water Resources
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- Agricultural BMPs
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A properly designed release of liability form signed by a volunteer or participant in an activity can reduce liability risks of the organizing or hosting organization. (Print version of ConservationTools.org guide)

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http://conservationtools.org/guides/130

Year: 2019

Author(s): Patricia L. Pregmon and Andrew M. Loza

Organization/Source: WeConservePA (formerly Pennsylvania Land Trust Association)

Topic tags: Liability Associated with Recreational Use and Print Versions of ConservationTools.org Guides

The first edition was published in 2013.

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