(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
DECISION-MAKING CAPACITY. The duty and/or ability of a person to exercise judgment or discretion in the exercise of his or her duties of a public official.
EXERCISE THE FUNCTIONS OF A PUBLIC OFFICIAL. To attempt to or to actually influence the actions of another person by claiming to be a public official, claiming to be acting for the public official, claiming to be conveying a message from the public official, or by otherwise directly or indirectly suggesting or claiming the public official has given a particular order, made a particular statement, set out a particular policy or the like, when the claim or suggestion is not true. However, this definition shall not include the publication of news in bona fide news media.
PUBLIC OFFICIAL. Any person employed by city, county, state or federal governments who is in any decision-making capacity whatsoever.
(B) Offenses. No person shall:
(1) Impersonate any public official; and/or
(2) Attempt to exercise or exercise the functions of a public official, except insofar as he or she is employed by a governmental entity to do so.
(Ord. 531, passed - -) Penalty, see § 132.99