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title: O.C.G.A. § 51-3-22. Duty of owner of land to those using same for recreation generally.
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# O.C.G.A. § 51-3-22. Duty of owner of land to those using same for recreation generally.

Except as specifically recognized by or provided in Code Section 51-3-25, an owner of land owes no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for recreational purposes or to give any warning of a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity on the premises to persons entering for recreational purposes.

## History

Ga. L. 1965, p. 476, § 3.

## Law Reviews

For survey article on torts, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 271 (1982).