Section 277. Adopt-a-municipal park, shoreline or roadway programs


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  • 1. The
      governing body of any county, city, town or village is hereby authorized
      and empowered to authorize and direct such of its officers  or  agencies
      as  it  shall designate to enter into adopt-a-park, shoreline or roadway
      program agreements with volunteers or groups in an effort to reduce  and
      remove  litter  from parks, shorelines, roadways and other public lands.
      Such agreements shall include but not be limited to:
        a. providing and coordinating services  by  volunteers  or  groups  to
      reduce the amount of litter including providing trash bags and trash bag
      pick  up  and  in  designated  areas  where  volunteers  may be in close
      proximity to moving vehicles providing safety briefings  and  reflective
      safety gear; and
        b.  providing  and  installing  signs  identifying those volunteers or
      groups adopting particular parks, shorelines, roadways or other sections
      of public land.
        2. Notwithstanding any inconsistent  provision  of  law,  the  county,
      city,  town or village and its employees shall not be liable for damages
      suffered by any persons resulting from the actions or activities of such
      volunteers or groups.