For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS. A business entity includes any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust or any legal entity organized for profit.
ELECTED OFFICER. Any person who is elected at a general or special election to any public office of the township and any person appointed to fill a vacancy in any office.
INTEREST. Any right, title or share of something, either personal, financial, legal or equitable, which is owned, held or controlled, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by a public servant.
PUBLIC SERVANT. Every individual appointed, hired or otherwise selected to an office, position, committee, board, task force or similar multi-member body with the township, or any subdivision thereof, whether the individual is paid or unpaid and any person elected or appointed to any public body of the township. PUBLIC SERVANT includes elected officers.
(Ord. 12-195, passed 2-20-2012)