For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS ASSOCIATE. Includes the following:
(1) A private employer;
(2) A general or limited partnership, or a general or limited partner within the partnership;
(3) A corporation that is family-owned or in which all shares of stock are closely held, and the shareholders, owners and officers of the corporation; or
(4) A corporation, business association or other business entity in which the county government officer or employee serves as a compensated agent or representative.
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION. 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.
(1) Any individual who seeks nomination or election to a county government office.
(2) An individual is a CANDIDATE when the individual:
(a) Files a notification and declaration for nomination for office with a county clerk or the Secretary of State; or
(b) Is nominated for office by a political party under KRS 118.105, 118.115, 118.325 or 118.760.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. Any board, commission, authority, nonstock corporation or other entity formed by the county government or a combination of local governments.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE. Any person, whether compensated or not, whether full-time or part-time, employed by or serving the county government or county government agency who is not a county government officer, but shall not mean any employees of a school district or school board.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICER. Any person, whether compensated or not, whether full-time or part-time, who is elected to any county government office; or any person who serves as a member of the governing body of any county government agency or special taxing or nontaxing district, but shall not mean any officer of a school district or school board.
MEMBER OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY. A spouse, an unemancipated child residing in an individual’s household or a person claimed by the individual or individual’s spouse as a dependent for tax purposes.
(Ord. 94-221-53, passed 12-6-1994)