Haw. Rev. Stat. § 137-1
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Definitions.
Official statutory text
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]
"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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