N.Y. General Obligations Law Section 5-326
Agreements exempting pools, gymnasiums, places of public amusement or recreation and similar establishments from liability for negligence...

§ 5-326. Agreements exempting pools, gymnasiums, places of public amusement or recreation and similar establishments from liability for negligence void and unenforceable. Every covenant, agreement or understanding in or in connection with, or collateral to, any contract, membership application, ticket of admission or similar writing, entered into between the owner or operator of any pool, gymnasium, place of amusement or recreation, or similar establishment and the user of such facilities, pursuant to which such owner or operator receives a fee or other compensation for the use of such facilities, which exempts the said owner or operator from liability for damages caused by or resulting from the negligence of the owner, operator or person in charge of such establishment, or their agents, servants or employees, shall be deemed to be void as against public policy and wholly unenforceable.

Source: Section 5-326 — Agreements exempting pools, gymnasiums, places of public amusement or recreation and similar establishments from liability for negligence..., https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-326 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Dec. 21, 2024).

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Certain employment contracts void 5‑311
Certain agreements between husband and wife void 5‑321
Agreements exempting lessors from liability for negligence void and unenforceable 5‑322
Agreements exempting caterers and catering establishments from liability for negligence void and unenforceable 5‑322.1
Agreements exempting owners and contractors from liability for negligence void and unenforceable 5‑322.2
Contents of certain construction contracts 5‑322.3
Payment bonds to be filed 5‑323
Agreements exempting building service or maintenance contractors from liability for negligence void and unenforceable 5‑324
Agreements by owners, contractors, subcontractors or suppliers to indemnify architects, engineers and surveyors from liability caused by ... 5‑325
Garages and parking places 5‑326
Agreements exempting pools, gymnasiums, places of public amusement or recreation and similar establishments from liability for negligence... 5‑327
Consumers’ right to recover attorney’s fees in actions arising out of consumer contracts 5‑328
Processing fee by holder of dishonored check 5‑331
Certain covenants and restrictions in conveyances and other agreements affecting real property void as against public policy 5‑332
Unsolicited and voluntarily sent merchandise deemed unconditional gift 5‑333
Validity of oil, gas or mineral land leases 5‑334
Option or right to acquire interest in property 5‑335
Limitation of reimbursement and subrogation claims in personal injury and wrongful death actions 5‑336
Nondisclosure agreements 5‑337
Agreements requiring contractees to waive their rights in relation to expressing certain opinions about contractors void and unenforceable
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Accessed:
Dec. 21, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 5-326’s source at nysenate​.gov

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