Alaska Statutes Sec. 05.45.020 - Effect of Violations

(a) A ski area operator or other person who violates a requirement of this chapter, a provision of a plan of operation prepared under AS 05.45.040 , or a regulation adopted by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development under AS 05.20.070 is negligent and civilly liable to the extent the violation causes injury to a person or damage to property.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of AS 09.17.080 ,

(1) the limitation of liability described under AS 05.45.010 is a complete defense in an action against a ski area operator for an injury if an inherent danger or risk of skiing is determined to be a contributory factor in the resulting injury, unless the ski area operator has violated a requirement of this chapter, a provision of a plan of operation prepared under AS 05.45.040 , or a regulation adopted by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development under AS 05.20.070;

(2) a violation of the passenger duties imposed under AS 05.45.030 or skier duties imposed under AS 05.45.100 is a complete defense in an action against a ski area operator if the violation is determined to be a contributory factor in the resulting injury, unless the ski area operator has violated a requirement of this chapter, a provision of a plan of operation prepared under AS 05.45.040 , or a regulation adopted by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development under AS 05.20.070.

(c) If the ski area operator is determined to have violated a requirement of this chapter, a provision of a plan of operation prepared under AS 05.45.040 , or a regulation adopted by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development under AS 05.20.070 , the provisions of AS 09.17.080 apply in an action against a ski area operator for an injury resulting from the violation.

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