99E-10. Definitions. As used in this Article: (1) "Operator" means a person or entity who owns, manages, controls, or directs, or who has operational responsibility for a roller skating rink. (2) "Roller skater" means an individual wearing roller skates while in a roller skating rink for the purpose of recreational or competitive roller skating. "Roller […]
99E-11. Duties of an operator. The operator, to the extent practicable, shall: (1) Post the duties of roller skaters and spectators and the duties, obligations, and liabilities of the operator as prescribed in this Article in conspicuous places in at least three locations in the roller skating rink. (2) Maintain the stability and legibility of […]
99E-12. Duties of a roller skater. Each roller skater shall, to the extent commensurate with the person’s age: (1) Maintain reasonable control of his or her speed and course at all times. (2) Heed all posted signs and warnings. (3) Maintain a proper lookout to avoid other roller skaters and objects. (4) Accept the responsibility […]
99E-13. Assumption of risk. Roller skaters and spectators are deemed to have knowledge of and to assume the inherent risks of roller skating, insofar as those risks are obvious and necessary. The obvious and necessary inherent risks include, but are not limited to, injury, damage, or death that: (1) Results from incidental contact with other […]
99E-14. Defense to suit. Assumption of risk pursuant to G.S. 99E-13 is a complete defense to a suit against an operator by a roller skater or a spectator for injuries resulting from any obvious and necessary inherent risks, unless the operator has violated the operator’s duties under G.S. 99E-11. (1997-376, s. 2.)
