The following definitions shall apply to Chapter 110:
(a) "Campaign committee" or "committee" means any candidate or combination of two (2) or more individuals acting jointly to bring about the nomination or election of one (1) or more candidates for the office of the Mayor or the office of a member of Council.
(b) "Candidate" means any individual listed on a ballot for nomination to or election to the office of the Mayor or the office of a member of Council, or who has organized a campaign committee for the purpose of engaging in a write-in campaign for election to the office of the Mayor or the office of a member of Council, or who files a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate pursuant to the general laws of the state, or who receives a contribution or makes an expenditure or gives his or her consent for any other person to receive a contribution or make an expenditure with a view toward bringing about his or her candidacy or election to the office of the Mayor or the office of a member of Council.
(c) "Contribution" means a gift, loan, advance, deposit, forgiveness of indebtedness, donation, payment or transfer of money or transfer of anything of value, made directly or indirectly in aid of the nomination or election of one (1) or more candidates for the office of the Mayor or the office of a member of Council. It shall not include in-kind services, services provided without compensation by individuals volunteering a portion or all of their time or ordinary home hospitality or personal expenses of a volunteer paid for by that volunteer.
(d) "Corporation" means a corporation, whether for profit or nonprofit.
(e) "Election" means any primary, regular or special election held in the City for the office of Mayor or the office of member of Council.
(f) "Individual" means any person, excluding corporations, political parties, and political action committees.
(g) "Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation, association, firm, committee, club or other organization or group of persons, however organized.
(h) "Political action committee" shall have the same meaning as provided in RC 3517.01.
(i) "Political party" shall have the same meaning as contained in RC Title XXXV, as the same shall be amended from time to time.
(Ord. No. 105-16. Passed 2-8-16, eff. 2-9-16)