For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOARD OF ETHICS. The City of Ludlow Board of Ethics, which is created and vested by this chapter with the responsibility of enforcing the requirements of the city’s code of ethics.
BUSINESS. 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 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, or files a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate with the county clerk or secretary of state.
CITY. The City of Ludlow, Kentucky.
CITY AGENCY. Any board, commission, authority, non-stock corporation or other entity created, either individually or jointly, by the city.
EMPLOYEE. Any person, whether full-time or part-time, who is employed by or provides service to the city. The term EMPLOYEE shall not include any contractor or subcontractor or any of their employees.
FAMILY MEMBER. A spouse, parent, child, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent or grandchild.
OFFICER. Any person, whether full-time or part-time, who is one of the following:
(1) The Mayor;
(2) A City Council member;
(3) The City Administrator;
(4) The City Clerk-Treasurer; and
(5) A Board of Adjustment, Park Board, Property Maintenance Board of Appeals or Civil Service Commission member.
(`96 Code, § 39.04) (Ord. 1994-13, passed 10-27-1994)