For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"APPOINTEE." Any person appointed by the executive authority, City Council or any board, commission, committee or other subdivision of the city.
"BOARD OF ETHICS." The City of Marion Board of Ethics, hereinafter referred to as the Board which is created and vested by this chapter. The Board shall have the responsibility of enforcing the requirements of this chapter.
"BUSINESS." Any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, self-employed individual, holding company, joint stock company, a general or limited partnership.
"CANDIDATE." An individual who seeks nomination or election to a county government office. An individual is a candidate when the individual files a notification and declaration for nomination for office with the Crittenden County Court 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 court clerk or Secretary of State.
"CITY." The City of Marion, Kentucky.
"CITY AGENCY." Any board, commission, authority, nonstock corporation, committee, or other entity formed by the city government. This chapter applies only to officers and employees of agencies created solely by the city. This chapter does not encumber members of boards or commissions that are joint undertakings created by the city and county.
"CITY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE." Any person, whether compensated or not, whether full-time or part-time, employed by or serving the city government or city governmental agency who is not a city government officer, but shall not mean any employees of a school district or school board. The term "EMPLOYEE" shall not include any contractor or subcontractor or any of their employees.
"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.
"FAMILY MEMBER." A spouse, parent, child, brother, sister, mother- in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent or grandchild.
"IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER." A spouse, an unemancipated child who is residing in the officer's or employee's household, or a person claimed by an officer or employee, or the officer's or employee's spouse, as a dependent for tax purposes.
(Ord. 94-14, passed 12-19-94)