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§ 24.0602   Definitions.
   As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
   PARTY. A party, gathering, event or other assembly of persons for a social occasion or other activity.
   PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PARTY. Any of the following:
      (1)   The person or persons who own the property where the party takes place;
      (2)   The person or persons in charge of the premises where the party takes place;
      (3)   The person or persons authorizing the use of the premises for the party;
      (4)   The person or persons who organized the party.
   SHERIFF SERVICES FEE. All costs of personnel and equipment for the amount of time actually spent in responding to or in remaining at a party at the rate established in § 16.0226(m) of this Code, including but not limited to the salaries of Sheriff’s Department personnel, as well as the actual cost of any medical treatment to injured officers, the cost of repairing any damaged County equipment or property, and overhead and administrative costs related to all of the foregoing.
   SUBSEQUENT SHERIFF RESPONSE. Any Sheriff Department response to the location of a party made within 12 hours after the service of a written warning on a person responsible for the party that the party is in violation of the law.