WAIVER OF LIABILITY &

HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

Seminole Arts Council, Inc.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

 1.   I hereby RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Seminoles Arts Council, the Board of Directors of Seminole Arts Council, their officers, donors, agents, property owners, or employees (hereinafter referred to as RELEASEES) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me, or to any property belonging to me, while participating in such activity, while in, on or upon the premises where the activities are being conducted, or while traveling to and from said activity, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LOSS IS CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES, or otherwise and regardless of whether such liability arises in tort, contract, strict liability, or otherwise, to the fullest extent allowed by law.

2.    I am fully aware of the risks and hazards of volunteering to assist with events and activities hosted by the RELEASEES.  I hereby elect to voluntarily participate in said activities, knowing that the activities may be hazardous to my property and me. I voluntarily assume full responsibility for any risks of loss, property damage, or personal injury, including death, that may be sustained by me, or any loss or damage to property owned by me, as a result of being engaged in or traveling to and from such activities, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES or otherwise, to the fullest extent allowed by law.

3.    I further hereby AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the RELEASEES from any loss, liability, damage, or costs, including court costs and attorneys' fees that Releases may incur due to my participation in or travel to and from said activities, WHETHER CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES or otherwise, to the fullest extent allowed by law.

4.    It is my express intent that this Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement shall bind the members of my family and spouse, if I am alive, and my heirs, assigns and personal representative, if I am deceased, and shall be deemed as a RELEASE, WAIVER, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the above- named RELEASEES. I hereby further agree that this Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma and that any mediation, suit, or other proceedings must be filed or entered into only in Oklahoma and the federal or state courts of Oklahoma. Any portion of this document deemed unlawful or unenforceable is severable and shall be stricken without any effect on the enforceability of the remaining provisions.

IN ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT, I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT I have read the foregoing Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement, understand it, and accept it voluntarily as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing agreement, have been made; and I execute this Agreement for full, adequate and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by same.