Opinion No. Oag 4-91, (1991)

DAVID J. HERRICK, District Attorney Florence County

You have requested my opinion as to whether a document entitled "Volunteer Registration Form," which accompanied your request, absolves Florence County from liability in the event a client of the county's Human Services Department is injured or killed while being transported by a driver who volunteers for the purpose.

It is my opinion that the form as drafted is ineffective to release the county from liability. Moreover, even a properly drafted "exculpatory contract" may not survive scrutiny as against public policy.

According to your…