For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS ASSOCIATE. Includes the following:
(1) A private employer;
(2) A general or limited partnership, or a general or limited partner within the partnership;
(3) A corporation that is family-owned or in which all shares of stock are closely-held, and the shareholders, owners and officers of such a corporation; and
(4) A corporation, business association or other business entity in which the city government officer or employee serves as a compensated agent or representative.
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION. Any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust, professional service corporation or any legal entity through which business is conducted for profit.
CANDIDATE. Any individual who seeks nomination or election to a city government office. An individual is a candidate when the individual files a notification and declaration for nomination for office with the County Clerk or Secretary of State, or is nominated for office by a political party under KRS 118.105, 118.115, 118.325 or 118.760.
CITY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. Any board, commission, authority, nonstock corporation or other entity formed by the city government or a combination of local governments.
CITY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE. Any person, whether compensated or not, whether full-time or part-time, employed by or serving the city government or city government agency who is not a city government officer, but shall not mean any employees of a school district or school board.
CITY GOVERNMENT OFFICER. Any person, whether compensated or not, whether full-time or part-time, who is elected to any city government office; or any person, who serves as a member of the governing body of any city government agency or special taxing or nontaxing district, but shall not mean any officer of a school district or school board.
MEMBER OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY. A spouse, an unemancipated child residing in the officer’s or employee’s household, or a person claimed by the individual or individual’s spouse as a dependent for tax purposes.
(Ord. 20-94, passed 12-15-1994)