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NJ Law on Property Law Liability

Hi, this is Bob writing this and I want to start with a disclaimer. I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice.

You know sometimes you are asking for permission to search a property and the property owner suddenly gets cold feet and says “What if somebody gets hurt?” Well. It turns out the New Jersey has a law that protects the property owner in just that case, Title 2A- Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice Section 2A:42A states that property owners can not be held liable if someone gets injured on their property if they have given permission to engage in a recreational activity.

First let’s start with 2A:42A-5.1. Liberal construction (https://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/2013/title-2a/section-2a-42a-5.1/ ). This section the law is specifically written to persuade property owners ”that might otherwise be reluctant to do so for fear of liability, to permit persons to come onto their property for sport and recreational activities.” So it seems like the lawmakers were looking out for us here.

Next, The law states the property owner has no duty to keep the premises safe or even warn you of dangers! So it falls on us, the detectorist to keep our selves safe. The next paragraph in the law states that the property owner giving the permission does NOT “assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by any act of persons to whom the permission is granted.“ In other words, if you get hurt, even if you fall in a hole that you weren’t told about, you can not hold the property owner responsible. (https://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/2013/title-2a/section-2a-42a-3/ )

So, if you are asking permission and the property owner is hesitant, tell him NJ State law says the you, the detectorist, are solely responsible for your safety and can not hold the property owner responsible. It may make a difference and lead to your next bucket list find.

Have you ever looked a permission and wondered where to start? This may help.
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February 2020 meeting

5th Annual Spring Bunny Hunt

DSMDC MEETING SCHEDULE

1/13/20 2ND MONDAY
2/10/20 2ND MONDAY
3/9/20 2ND MONDAY
4/13/20 2ND MONDAY
5/11/20 2ND MONDAY
6/8/20 2ND MONDAY
7/13/20 2ND MONDAY
8/10/20 2ND MONDAY
9/14/20 2ND MONDAY
10/19/20 3RD MONDAY
11/16/20 3RD MONDAY
12/14/20 2ND MONDAY

october meeting

BBQ and Hunt 5.11.19

 Some shots from our Barbecue and Hunt at Cheesequake State Park

Of course there was cake and burgers

The sun was as bright as the smiles

Getting ready to hunt the beach

And we are off

We have a winner!

Coins, of course

and more coins

The complete album is on our Facebook page.
Deep Search Metal Detecting
Photos by Alan Richter

Jersey Shore Treasure Hunt Weekend

Rooms at the Quaker in are filling up fast!

Don't forget to reserve your place for the buffet dinner Saturday night with your hunt reservations. There will be a 50/50, metal detector raffle, and other goodies.

August meeting