For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DOING BUSINESS WITH THE COUNTY OR ANY OTHER LOCAL, PUBLIC GOVERNMENT. The person, business or professional entity has a relationship of a contractual nature with the county or any other local, public government in the county within the last 36 months for the provision of goods or services to the county or to any unit of the county or any other local, public government in the county.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY. An individual’s spouse, dependent children or others if the interest herein required to be disclosed is constructively controlled by the person required to file a conflict of interest disclaimer and/or statement of economic interest pursuant to state statutes.
INTEREST. An economic, contractual and beneficial or ownership interest in the proceeding or action, including an interest in real property affected by the proceeding or action.
PROFESSIONAL ENTITY. An entity that provides professional services as defined in 5 ILCS 420/1-116, that is to say: services rendered in the practice of law, accounting, engineering, medicine, architecture, dentistry or clinical psychology. For purposes of this subchapter, PROFESSIONAL ENTITY also includes any other entity whose business must be licensed or conducted by persons required to be licensed in their profession.
REAL PROPERTY. Property consisting of land, buildings, crops or other resources still attached to or within the land or improvements or fixtures permanently attached to the land or a structure on it.
(Ord. 2012-06, passed 6-20-2012)