Release of Liability

Release of Liability, Adopt-a-Drain

In exchange for participation in the activity of cleaning streets and sidewalks around storm drains organized by members cities of the Adopt-a-Drain program (hereafter referred to as supporting partners) and by Hamline University of 1536 Hewitt Ave. MS-A1760, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55104 and/or use of the property, facilities and services of Hamline University and supporting partners, I agree for myself and (if applicable) for the members of my family, to the following:

1. AGREEMENT TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. I agree to observe and obey all posted rules and warnings, and further agree to follow any oral instructions or directions given by Hamline University and all supporting partners of the Adopt-a-Drain program, or the employees, representatives or agents of Hamline University and all supporting partners of the Adopt-a-Drain program.
2. ASSUMPTION OF THE RISKS AND RELEASE. I recognize that there are certain inherent risks associated with the above described activity and I assume full responsibility for personal injury to myself and (if applicable) my family members, and further release and discharge Hamline University and all supporting partners of the Adopt-a-Drain program for injury, loss or damage arising out of my or my family's use of or presence upon the facilities of Hamline University and all supporting partners of the Adopt-a-Drain program, whether caused by the fault of myself, my family, Hamline University and all supporting partners of the Adopt-a-Drain program or other third parties.
3. INDEMNIFICATION. I agree to indemnify and defend Hamline University and all supporting partners of the Adopt-a-Drain program against all claims, causes of action, damages, judgments, costs, or expenses, including attorney fees and other litigation costs, which may in any way arise from my or my family's use of or presence upon the facilities of Hamline University and all supporting partners of the Adopt-a-Drain program.
4. FEES. I agree to pay for all damages to the facilities of Hamline University and all supporting partners of the Adopt-a-Drain program caused by any negligent, reckless, or willful actions by me or my family.
5. APPLICABLE LAW. Any legal or equitable claim that may arise from participation in the above shall be resolved under Massachusetts law.
6. NO DURESS. I agree and acknowledge that I am under no pressure or duress to sign up for this service, therefore agreeing to this Agreement, and that I have been given a reasonable opportunity to review it before signing up. I further agree and acknowledge that I am free to have my own legal counsel review this Agreement if I so desire.
7. ARM'S LENGTH AGREEMENT. This Agreement and each of its terms are the product of an arm's length negotiation between the Parties. In the event any ambiguity is found to exist in the interpretation of this Agreement, or any of its provisions, the Parties, and each of them, explicitly reject the application of any legal or equitable rule of interpretation which would lead to a construction either "for" or "against" a particular party based upon their status as the drafter of a specific term, language, or provision giving rise to such ambiguity.
8. ENFORCEABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement, whether standing alone or as applied to a particular occurrence or circumstance, shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement or of any other applications of such provision, as the case may be, and such invalid or unenforceable provision shall be deemed not to be a part of this Agreement.
9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties will attempt to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement through friendly negotiations amongst the parties. If the matter is not resolved by negotiation, the parties will resolve the dispute using the below Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedure.
   
   Any controversies or disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement will be submitted to mediation in accordance with any statutory rules of mediation. If mediation is not successful in resolving the entire dispute or is unavailable, any outstanding issues will be submitted to final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator's award will be final, and judgment may be entered upon it by any court having proper jurisdiction.

BY CONTINUING TO SIGN UP WITH ADOPT-A-DRAIN.ORG I AGREE THAT I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT AND UNDERSTAND IT. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT BY CONTINUING TO SIGN UP AFTER HAVING READ THIS RELEASE, I VOLUNTARILY SURRENDER CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS.