PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY. BY SIGNING IT, YOU ARE GIVING UP LEGAL RIGHTS.
I ______________________________________ (please print) for and in consideration of being allowed to participate in the City of Cedar Hill’s Citizens Leadership Academy, agree to the terms of this Photo, Video, Audio and Liability Release.
Photo, Video and Audio Release
I understand my involvement with the City of Cedar Hill and/or the Citizens Leadership Academy (collectively referred to herein as the “City”) may include coverage in the media. I grant permission to the City and its respective officials, managers, directors, employees, agents, successors, assigns, members, and volunteers, and any other individual or entity working or acting on behalf of the City, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to make, use, reproduce and publish my name, voice, images and/or likeness on any type of video, audio, photographic, digital, electronic medium (referred to herein as “recordings”). I hereby knowingly and intentionally release the City and all of its officials, employees, agents, servants and representatives from any and all claims, demands, causes of action and liabilities relating to the making of, use, reproduction or publication of such recordings. Additionally, I understand and agree that all recordings shall be the property of the City and that I waive any right to royalties or other compensation related to the recordings.
Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability
I understand and acknowledge that participating in the Citizens Leadership Academy and related activities could lead to physical and/or emotional injuries, paralysis, illness and even death. I am voluntarily participating in the Citizens Leadership Academy and related activities with knowledge of the risks involved and I HEREBY ASSUME ANY AND RISKS OF BODILY INJURY, MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL INJURY, PARALYSIS, ILLNESS, DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, INCLUDING LOSS OF USE OF PROPERTY.
I, my agents, heirs and assigns agree to forever indemnify, save, hold harmless and release the City of Cedar Hill, its respective officials, managers, directors, employees, agents, successors, assigns, members, and volunteers, and any other individual or entity working or acting on behalf of the City with regard to the Citizens Leadership Academy (the “indemnified parties”) from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, expenses and the like including all attorney's fees, arising out of my involvement and participation in the Citizens Leadership Academy, including without limitation any and all personal injuries, illnesses, death including my death, damage to my property, or damage to the property of others resulting therefrom.
I ALSO AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, SAVE, HOLD HARMLESS AND RELEASE THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OF EACH AND EVERY TYPE WHATSOEVER, LOSSES, DAMAGES, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS AND LIABILITY OF EACH AND EVERY TYPE, INCLUDING ALL EXPENSES OF LITIGATION, COURT COSTS, AND ATTORNEY'S FEES FOR INJURY TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON INCLUDING MYSELF, OR FOR DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITIZENS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, WHETHER SUCH INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGES ARE CAUSED BY THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE "INDEMNIFIED PARTIES" OR THE JOINT, OR JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY OF THE "INDEMNIFIED PARTIES" AND ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY INCLUDING MYSELF.
BY AFFIXING MY SIGNATURE HERETO, I WARRANT TO THE "INDEMNIFIED PARTIES" THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS PHOTO, VIDEO, AUDIO AND LIABILTY RELEASE AND AGREE THAT IS SHALL BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED SO AS TO GIVE THE MAXIMUM LEGAL EFFECT TO ITS INTENDED PURPOSE OF PROVIDING THE BROADEST WAIVER, RELEASE AND INDEMNITY PERMITTED BY LAW.