diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS.txt b/CONTRIBUTORS.txt
index 9114fc578a..6fa116d27d 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS.txt
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-   <<<>>>>The following people have contributed to OpenSim (Thank you 
-for your effort!) 
+The following people have contributed to OpenSim (Thank you for your effort!) 
 
 = Current OpenSim Developers (in very rough order of appearance) =
 These folks represent the current core team for OpenSim, and are the
@@ -61,8 +60,9 @@ where we are today.
 These folks have contributed code patches or content to OpenSimulator to help make it
 what it is today.  
 
-* aduffy70
 * A_Biondi
+* aduffy70
+* Ai Austin
 * alex_carnell
 * Alan Webb (IBM)
 * Aleric
@@ -173,23 +173,18 @@ what it is today.
 * Zha Ewry
 * ziah
 
-
 = LSL Devs =
-
 * Alondria
 * CharlieO
 * Tedd
 * Melanie Thielker
 
-
 = Testers =
-
 * Ai Austin
 * CharlieO (LSL)
 * Ckrinke
 * openlifegrid.com
 
-
 This software uses components from the following developers:
 * Sleepycat Software (Berkeley DB)
 * Aurora-Sim (http://aurora-sim.org)
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/LS_Api.cs b/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/LS_Api.cs
index 1d6cb6d4dc..b13a5ae57e 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/LS_Api.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/LS_Api.cs
@@ -434,6 +434,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine.Shared.Api
             }
             return wl;
         }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Set the current Windlight scene
         /// </summary>
@@ -446,13 +447,21 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine.Shared.Api
                 LSShoutError("LightShare functions are not enabled.");
                 return 0;
             }
-            if (!World.RegionInfo.EstateSettings.IsEstateManagerOrOwner(m_host.OwnerID) && World.GetScenePresence(m_host.OwnerID).GodLevel < 200)
+
+            if (!World.RegionInfo.EstateSettings.IsEstateManagerOrOwner(m_host.OwnerID))
             {
-                LSShoutError("lsSetWindlightScene can only be used by estate managers or owners.");
-                return 0;
+                ScenePresence sp = World.GetScenePresence(m_host.OwnerID);
+
+                if (sp == null || sp.GodLevel < 200)
+                {
+                    LSShoutError("lsSetWindlightScene can only be used by estate managers or owners.");
+                    return 0;
+                }
             }
+
             int success = 0;
             m_host.AddScriptLPS(1);
+
             if (LightShareModule.EnableWindlight)
             {
                 RegionLightShareData wl = getWindlightProfileFromRules(rules);
@@ -465,8 +474,10 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine.Shared.Api
                 LSShoutError("Windlight module is disabled");
                 return 0;
             }
+
             return success;
         }
+
         public void lsClearWindlightScene()
         {
             if (!m_LSFunctionsEnabled)
@@ -474,17 +485,25 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine.Shared.Api
                 LSShoutError("LightShare functions are not enabled.");
                 return;
             }
-            if (!World.RegionInfo.EstateSettings.IsEstateManagerOrOwner(m_host.OwnerID) && World.GetScenePresence(m_host.OwnerID).GodLevel < 200)
+
+            if (!World.RegionInfo.EstateSettings.IsEstateManagerOrOwner(m_host.OwnerID))
             {
-                LSShoutError("lsSetWindlightScene can only be used by estate managers or owners.");
-                return;
+                ScenePresence sp = World.GetScenePresence(m_host.OwnerID);
+
+                if (sp == null || sp.GodLevel < 200)
+                {
+                    LSShoutError("lsSetWindlightScene can only be used by estate managers or owners.");
+                    return;
+                }
             }
 
             m_host.ParentGroup.Scene.RegionInfo.WindlightSettings.valid = false;
             if (m_host.ParentGroup.Scene.SimulationDataService != null)
                 m_host.ParentGroup.Scene.SimulationDataService.RemoveRegionWindlightSettings(m_host.ParentGroup.Scene.RegionInfo.RegionID);
+
             m_host.ParentGroup.Scene.EventManager.TriggerOnSaveNewWindlightProfile();
         }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Set the current Windlight scene to a target avatar
         /// </summary>
@@ -497,13 +516,21 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine.Shared.Api
                 LSShoutError("LightShare functions are not enabled.");
                 return 0;
             }
-            if (!World.RegionInfo.EstateSettings.IsEstateManagerOrOwner(m_host.OwnerID) && World.GetScenePresence(m_host.OwnerID).GodLevel < 200)
+
+            if (!World.RegionInfo.EstateSettings.IsEstateManagerOrOwner(m_host.OwnerID))
             {
-                LSShoutError("lsSetWindlightSceneTargeted can only be used by estate managers or owners.");
-                return 0;
+                ScenePresence sp = World.GetScenePresence(m_host.OwnerID);
+
+                if (sp == null || sp.GodLevel < 200)
+                {
+                    LSShoutError("lsSetWindlightSceneTargeted can only be used by estate managers or owners.");
+                    return 0;
+                }
             }
+
             int success = 0;
             m_host.AddScriptLPS(1);
+
             if (LightShareModule.EnableWindlight)
             { 
                 RegionLightShareData wl = getWindlightProfileFromRules(rules);
@@ -515,8 +542,8 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine.Shared.Api
                 LSShoutError("Windlight module is disabled");
                 return 0;
             }
+
             return success;
-        }
-        
+        }        
     }
-}
+}
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