As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
APPOINTED OFFICER: Any person appointed to any statutory office or position or any other person appointed to any position of employment with the city. Appointed officers include, but are not limited to, persons serving on special, regular, part time or full time committees, commissions, agencies, boards, councils, foundations created by the city council, whether or not such persons are compensated for their services. The use of the word "officer" in this chapter is not intended to make appointed persons or employees "officers" of the city according to any meaning that term may have elsewhere.
ASSIST: To act, or offer or agree to act, in such a way as to help, represent, aid, advise, furnish information to, or otherwise provide assistance to a person or business entity, believing that such action is of help, aid, advice or assistance to such person or business entity and with the intent to so assist such person or business entity.
BUSINESS ENTITY: A sole proprietorship, partnership, association, joint venture, corporation, firm, trust, foundation, or other organization or entity used in carrying on a business.
COMPENSATION: Anything of economic value, however designated, which is paid, loaned, granted, given, donated or transferred to any person or business entity by anyone other than the city for or in consideration of personal services, materials, property or any other thing whatsoever.
ELECTED OFFICER: Any person elected or appointed to the office of mayor or council member.
IMPROPER DISCLOSURE: Disclosure of private, confidential or protected information to any person who does not have both the right and the need to receive the information.
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE: A person who is not an elected or appointed officer who is employed on a full time, part time or voluntary basis by Plain City.
PRIVATE, CONFIDENTIAL OR PROTECTED INFORMATION: Information classified as private or protected under Utah Code Annotated title 63, chapter 2, government records access and management act, or other applicable provision of law.
SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST: The ownership, either legally or equitably, by an individual, his spouse, or his minor children, or an entity he controls, of at least ten percent (10%) of the outstanding shares of a corporation or ten percent (10%) interest in any other business entity.
VOLUNTEER: A person serving on city boards, commissions, committees, agencies, councils and foundations. Volunteers shall be considered "appointed officers" under this chapter. (Ord. 92-03, 12-10-1992)