For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION OR CONTRIBUTION: Any of the following when done, given or made to a candidate or for a political purpose:
A. A gift, subscription, donation, loan, advance, deposit or money, or anything of value;
B. An express, legally enforceable contract, promise, or agreement to make a gift, subscription, donation, unpaid or partially unpaid loan, advance, deposit of money, or anything of value;
C. Any transfer of funds from another reporting entity, as defined in section 20A-11-101 of the Utah Code;
D. Compensation paid by any person or reporting entity other than the candidate for personal services provided without charge;
E. Remuneration from:
1. Any organization or the organization's directly affiliated organization that has a registered lobbyist; or
2. Any agency or subdivision of the State, including a school district; or
F. An in-kind contribution.
CANDIDATE: Any person who files a declaration of candidacy for a City office hereunder; or is nominated pursuant to these provisions or receives contributions or makes expenditures or consents to another person receiving contributions or making expenditures with a view to bringing about such person's nomination or election for City office; or causes on their behalf, any written material or advertisements to be printed, published, broadcasted, distributed or disseminated which indicates an intention to seek City office.
CITY OFFICE: The City Mayor or a City Council member.
CONTRIBUTIONS: Monetary and nonmonetary contributions such as in- kind contributions and contributions of any property, but shall not include personal services provided without compensation by individuals volunteering their time on behalf of candidates and contributions by the candidates themselves.
ELECTIONS: Both primary and general elections.
EXPENDITURES: A purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, or gift of value made for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of any candidate.
VOTE BY MAIL PROGRAM: An option, as determined by the City Recorder, to conduct an election in the City primarily through the mailing of ballots to all registered voters in the City and having the voters cast their votes by returning a completed ballot by mail to a specified location on or before election day(s). Voters may also cast their votes in person, on election day, at voting centers established by the City Recorder. (Ord. 17-26: Ord. 16-17)