§137-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 'Government entity' means any department, unit, or agency, of the federal, state, or county governments. 'Search and rescue expenses' include the following expenses incident to, and incurred by, a government entity or any person or private entity in a search or rescue operation: (1) Any and all actual hourly wages, salaries, and employment-related benefits, of persons participating in a search or rescue operation; (2) Any and all equipment costs, including rental, lease, use, repair, and/or replacement costs of equipment used in a search or rescue operation; (3) Any and all fuel expenses incident to a search or rescue operation; (4) Any and all other expenses relating to a search and rescue operation. 'Warning or notice' means any warning or notice issued by a government entity posted on any type of sign. [L 1999, c 66, pt of §2]
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