Local Author Showcase and Book Fair

RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND AGREEMENT NOT TO SUE

I (Participant) fully understand that my participation in the Mission Viejo Library’s Local Author Showcase and Book Fair event (hereafter “Event”) exposes me to the risk of personal injury, death, communicable diseases, illnesses, viruses, or property damage/loss or other injury or harm. I acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in the Event and agree to assume any such risks. I hereby release, discharge and agree not to sue the City of Mission Viejo and/or its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers for any injury, death or damage to or loss of personal property arising out of, or in connection with, my participation in the Event from whatever cause, including the active or passive negligence of the City of Mission Viejo or any other participants/patrons at the Event. This document is not intended to release any party from any act or omission of “gross negligence,” as that term is used in applicable case law and/or statutory provision. In consideration for being permitted to participate in the Event, I hereby agree, for myself, my heirs, administrators, executors and assigns, that I shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of Mission Viejo and its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers from any and all claims, demands, actions or suits arising out of or in connection with my participation in the Event. I hereby irrevocably give consent to the City, its employees, officials, agents, and representatives, for valuable consideration received, to use, authorize and assign unlimited permission to use, publish and republish for any purpose whatsoever, by the City, or anyone authorized by the City, of any and all video and/or photographs which you have taken of me, negative or positive, without further compensation to me. All video and photographs, including negatives and positives, together with the prints shall constitute the property of the City of Mission Viejo.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND AGREEMENT NOT TO SUE AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT IT IS A FULL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY AND SIGN IT ON MY OWN FREE WILL.