Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 125-321-1 - Definitions1.Direct Costs. "Direct costs," when used in reference to a meal provided in the wild, means the price paid by an outfitter or guide for the food so provided and any disposable plates, napkins, tableware or other expendable items furnished with the meal.2.Guide."Guide" means a guide as defined by 12 MRSA §10001, sub-§ 28. 3.Indirect Costs. "Indirect costs" means overhead costs associated with the provision of a meal in the wild. "Indirect cost" includes but is not limited to: depreciation and operating expenses of equipment used for refrigeration, storage, preparation and cooking of food products that comprise part of the meal; the pro-rata share of depreciation and operating expenses of equipment used for transportation of the food, supplies and equipment, including transportation of such items to a primitive campsite; the pro-rata share of labor costs (including payroll taxes) for the procurement, storage, transportation, preparation and cooking of the food, at a base camp and at a primitive camping area, and for the cleaning and maintenance of the campsite and equipment, and fuel and other supplies used but not transferred to the customer as part of the meal.4.In the Wild. "In the wild" means at a place other than a base camp, restaurant or campground while on a trip or other expedition, and includes at a primitive camping area.5.Outfitter."Outfitter" means a commercial whitewater outfitter as defined by 12 MRSA §12901, sub-§ 5. 6.Primitive camping area."Primitive camping area" means a primitive camping area as defined by 12 MRSA §1001, sub-§ 50. 18-125 C.M.R. ch. 321, § 1