HRS §137-1
What key terms mean in this chapter
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section defines important words used in this chapter. It explains what a government entity is, what counts as search and rescue expenses, and what a warning or notice means. These definitions apply throughout the chapter unless the context says otherwise.
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The statute, as written — Definitions
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
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.
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