§ 2-61. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Appointive official means the executive assistant, the county attorney, the assistant county attorney, any county employee exempt from merit system regulations who has been appointed to the position by either the chief executive and/or the board of commissioners acting independently or jointly, or any member of the county planning commission or the county board of appeals.

Business means a corporation, a partnership, a sole proprietor, or any other person or organization carrying on an enterprise for profit.

Business relationship means an agreement between parties which is designed to result in an enterprise for profit to the parties exclusive of any normal supplier/consumer relationship.

Censure means an expression of severe criticism or reproach.

Confidential information means any information which, by law or practice, is not available to the public.

Contract means any lease, claim, account or demand against or agreement with any person, whether express or implied, executed or executory, verbal or in writing.

Employment means any rendering of services on request, whether paid or unpaid.

Immediate family means an official or appointive official and the spouse of an official or appointive official, and their parents, children, brothers and sisters.

Interest means any direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit held by or accruing to an official or appointive official as a result of a contract or transaction which is or may be the subject of an official act or action by or with the county. Unless otherwise provided, the term "interest" does not include any remote interest. For the purpose of this division, an official or appointive official shall be deemed to have an interest in transactions involving any of the following:

(1)

Any person in the official's or appointive official's immediate family.

(2)

Any person with whom a contractual relationship (either written or implied) exists, whereby the official or appointive official may receive any payment or other benefit, including an agreement for employment.

(3)

Any business in which the official or appointive official is a director, officer, employee, prospective employee or substantial shareholder.

Official means the chief executive or any commissioner serving in office in the county.

Official act or action means any executive, legislative, administrative, appointive or discretionary act of the chief executive or commissioners taken pursuant to a regular or special meeting of the board of commissioners or of an appointive official in the regular discharge of official duties.

Paid means the receipt of, or right to receive, a salary or a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee.

Participate means to take part in official acts or actions, or proceedings personally as an official or an appointive official through approval, disapproval, decision or the failure to act or perform a duty.

Property means any property, whether real or personal, tangible or intangible and includes currency and commercial paper.

Reprimand means an expression of disapproval.

Transaction means the conduct of any activity that results in or may result in an official act or action of the county.

(Code 1976, § 1-1010(b))

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.