Title 10, Public Safety And Internal Security

[§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,…

[§137-2] Reimbursement. (a) Whenever any government entity engages in a search or rescue operation for the purpose of searching for or rescuing a person, and incurs search and rescue expenses therein, the government entity may seek reimbursement from the following: (b) Reimbursem…

[§137-3] Action. (a) Whenever a government entity seeks reimbursement of search and rescue expenses, including expenses paid or owing to private persons or entities by the government entity, in connection with a search and rescue, the government entity may bring an action in any …