Cave Protection and Liability Laws

Cave Protection Laws

• Alabama Code Title 9 Chapter 19 Cave Protection Act of 1988
• Florida Title XLVI Chapter 810 Section 13 Cave Protection Act of 1980
• Georgia Code Section 12-4-140 Cave Protection Act of 1977
• Kentucky Code Section 433 Cave Protection Act of 1988
• Tennessee Title 11-5-108 Cave Protection Act of 1991
• West Virginia Article 9 Section 20-9 Cave Protection Act of 1977
• Texas Natural Resources Code Title 10 Chapter 201 Cavern Protection

Additional Cave Protection Law Links

• Federal Cave Protection Laws
• Federal Cave Resource Protection Act
• State Cave Protection Laws (27 states)
• More links to state cave protection laws
• Natural Resource Law Links
• Legal Protection of Caves and Bats  -a paper by Tom Lera including a comprehensive list of cave and bat protection laws and regulations

Recreational Landowner Liability Laws

• Alabama Code Title 9 Chapter 19 Section 2 Cave Owner Liability
• Alabama Code Title 35 Chapter 15 Recreational Use Statute
• Florida Title XXVIII  Section 375.251 Recreational Landowner Liability
• Georgia Code Section 53-3 Recreational Landowner Liability
• Georgia Code Section 12-4-147 Cave Owner Liability
• Kentucky Code Section 433.883 Cave Owner Liability
• Tennessee Code Section 70-7 Landowner Liability
• Texas Recreational Landowner Liability Law