[§137-1]  Definitions.  As used in thischapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Government entity" means anydepartment, unit, or agency, of the federal, state, or county governments.

"Search and rescue expenses" includethe following expenses incident to, and incurred by, a government entity or anyperson or private entity in a search or rescue operation:

(1)  Any and all actual hourly wages, salaries, andemployment-related benefits, of persons participating in a search or rescueoperation;

(2)  Any and all equipment costs, including rental,lease, use, repair, and/or replacement costs of equipment used in a search orrescue operation;

(3)  Any and all fuel expenses incident to a search orrescue operation;

(4)  Any and all other expenses relating to a searchand rescue operation.

"Warning or notice" means any warningor notice issued by a government entity posted on any type of sign. [L 1999, c66, pt of §2]