RSA 153-A:24 · Responsibility for Public Agency Response Services

153-A:24 Responsibility for Public Agency Response Services. –

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I.

A person shall be liable for response expenses if, in the judgment of the court, such person:

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(a)

Negligently operates a motor vehicle, boat, off highway recreational vehicle, or aircraft while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or controlled drug and thereby proximately causes any incident resulting in a public agency response;

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(b)

Takes another person or persons hostage or threatens to harm himself or another person, thereby proximately causing any incident resulting in an appropriate public agency response; or

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(c)

Recklessly or intentionally creates a situation requiring an emergency response.

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II.

A person's liability under this subdivision for response expenses shall not exceed $10,000 for any single public agency response incident. Source. 1999, 345:6, eff. July 1, 1999.

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