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HB2695: Dams, low-head; owners to use signs, etc. to warn public of hazards of swimming, etc. posed thereby.
Chief Patron
Del.
Ben Cline (R-24)
Ben Cline
(R-24)
Amherst, VA
Served: 2002–
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Became Law |
Status
03/20/2007: signed by governor
Summary
Liability for owners of low-head dams. Requires that owners of low-head dams use signs and buoys to warn the public of the hazards of swimming, fishing, and boating activities near low-head dams. Owners complying with safety measures shall be deemed to have met the duty of care for warning the public of the hazards posed by the dam.
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