PARADE RELEASE & WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT

PARADE RELEASE & WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT

IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in the NAACP MLK, Jr. Parade in DeKalb County, GA to be held on January 20, 2020,  I, my organization,  my  fellow  members  of  this  organization,  and its   employees,  volunteers,  agents,  successors, assigns, heirs and next of kin: (hereinafter referred to as “Parade Entry”),

  1. HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the Parade, the NAACP DeKalb County Branch, the Parade committee, Parade sponsors and/or all Parade participants and the officers, or agents of the abovementioned event (hereinafter referred to as “Releasees”).  I further release Releasees from all liability to me, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin for any and all loss or damage, and any claim or demands therefore on account of injury to my person or property or an action resulting in death of me or my Parade Entry, whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees while I am working for or participating in the Parade (including but not limited to, all preparations, the Parade itself, all incidental activities including pre-Parade and post-Parade activities);
  2. HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the Releasees from any loss, liability, damage, or costs they may incur due to my presence in any way working for, or participating in the Parade (including, but not limited to, all preparations, the Parade itself, all incidental activities including pre-Parade and post-Parade  activities), and whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise;
  3. HEREBY ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISK OF BODILY HARM, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE due to the negligence of Releasees or otherwise while working for, or participating in the Parade (including, but not limited to, all preparations, therefore the Parade itself, all incidental activities including pre-Parade and post-Parade activities). I expressly acknowledge and agree that the activities of the Parade (including, but not limited to, all incidental activities including pre-Parade and post-Parade activities) may be dangerous and may involve the risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage. I further expressly agree that the foregoing release, waiver, and liability agreement are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the State of Georgia; and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, remain in full legal force and effect.

I HAVE READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGN THE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT and further agree that no oral representation, statements, or inducements apart from the aforementioned written agreement have been made, and that this Release is being relied upon by the Parade in permitting me and/or my organization to participate in this Parade. I also represent that I am of legal age and am authorized to sign this document on behalf of myself and/or my organization.