As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGENCY. Any board, commission, authority, nonstock corporation, or other entity created by the city or county, either individually or jointly with any other unit of government.
BOARD. The Ownesboro-Daviess County Board of Ethics or its designee.
CANDIDATE. Any person who has filed a petition for candidacy with the County Clerk for the elective offices of the Mayor, County Judge/Executive, members of each respective governing body, County Clerk, County Attorney, Sheriff, Jailer, Coroner, Surveyor, Justice of the Peace, and Constable but does not include candidates for election to any school board.
CITY. The City of Owensboro, Kentucky.
CODE. The Intracounty Code of Ethics of the City of Ownesboro and Daviess County, Kentucky.
CONTRACT. Any agreement for the sale, lease or purchase of any interest in real or personal property or the provision of any service.
COUNTY. The County of Daviess, Kentucky.
DEPENDENT FAMILY MEMBER. A spouse, an unemancipated child (including a stepchild) residing in the filer’s household, or an individual claimed as a dependent for tax purposes by the filer.
DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE. The Deputy Judge/Executive, County Treasurer, County Engineer, County Parks Director, County Fire Chief, City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Community Development Director, City Fire Chief, City Police Chief, City Engineer, and City Director of Finance and Support Services, City Director of Parks and Recreation, City Public Events Director, City Public Works Director and City Deputy Director of Public Works, Manager of Ownesboro-Daviess County Airport, Director of Owensboro Riverport Authority, Executive Director of Regional Water Resource Agency, Board Chairman of Regional Water Resource Agency, Director of Human Relations Commission, and Director of Elzabeth Munday Senior Center.
ELECTED OFFICIAL. The City Mayor, County Judge/Executive, members of the governing bodies of the city and county, County Clerk, County Attorney, Sheriff, Jailer, Coroner, Justice of the Peace, and Constable but does not include members of any school board.
FAMILY MEMBER. A spouse, child, parent, sister, brother, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother or half-sister.
FILER. The person responsible fo filing the statement of financial interest.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER. A spouse, child (including stepchild), brother, sister, or individual claimed as a dependent for tax purposes by the public official.
PUBLIC OFFICIAL. Includes, but is not limited to, all elected officials and appointed officials and all employees of city and county government.
STATEMENT. Statement of financial interest.
(Ord. C.3, passed 12-28-1994; Ord. C.5, passed 9-17-1996; Ord. 6-2016, passed 7-19-2016)