How the County gets back search and rescue costs

County personnel and departments involved in a search or rescue operation shall keep an itemized record of all search and rescue expenses, and incident reports. Promptly after completion of any search or rescue operation involving search and rescue expenses of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or greater, the appropriate department shall transmit the record of search and rescue expenses, and incident reports to the Office of the County Attorney.Submission of Claim. The Office of the County Attorney, on behalf of the County, shall determine whether to submit a written itemized claim for the reimbursement of search and rescue expenses pursuant to Section 6-13.2. If a claim for reimbursement is sought, it shall contain a written notice that unless the amounts are paid in full within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the claim and notice, the County will file a civil action seeking recovery for the stated amount.Civil Suit. The County may bring a civil action for the recovery of all search and rescue expenses pursuant to this Article.Any search and rescue expenses recovered as a result of this Article shall be credited back to the appropriate department's budget for which rescue expenses were incurred. If the recovery is less than the amount claimed, and more than one (1) department incurred expenses, credit to each department involved shall be prorated in proportion to that department's expense.Any unexpended balance remaining in the various department's budget(s) as a result of this Article shall lapse at the end of the fiscal year.