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 Bulloch County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 2. ADMINISTRATION
 Article IIA. COUNTY ETHICS CODE

  § 2-32. Definitions.  

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  • The words used in this article shall have their normal accepted meanings except as set-forth below:

    Agency. Any entity which the board of commissioners determines is subject to the legislative authority of the county with respect to the ethics code.

    Business/business entity. Any entity, regardless of forms, whether or not operated for profit, including, but not limited to, any corporation, general or limited partnership, sole proprietorship, joint venture, association, firm, institution, trust, person or foundation.

    Censure. Any expression of severe criticism or reproach.

    Employee or public employee. Any person, employed full or part-time by the county government. The board of commissioners of the county and appointed and elected officials shall not be considered employees but are defined in this chapter.

    Employer. Any person paying or agreeing to pay compensation to another person for services rendered.

    Financial interest.

    (1)

    Any source of income, direct or indirect, from which a person has received, within the past 12 months, or is presently receiving more than $500.00 per year; or;

    (2)

    Ownership, legal or equitable, of more than ten percent of a business entity; or

    (3)

    Ownership of any interest having a fair market value of more than $20,000.00.

    (g)

    Gift. The transfer of anything of economic value, regardless of form, without adequate and lawful consideration. "Gift" does not include the solicitation, acceptance, receipt, or regulation of political campaign contributions. A gift shall be further defined as a subscription, membership, loan, forgiveness of debt, advance or deposit of money or anything of value, conveyed or transferred.

    (h)

    Immediate relative/relatives. Spouse, children, step-children, siblings, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, and spouse of such persons.

    (i)

    Interests. Any legal or equitable economic interest, whether or not subject to an encumbrance or a condition, which was owned or held, in whole or in part, jointly or severally, directly or indirectly.

    (j)

    Person. Any individual, employee or entity.

    (k)

    Public officer or officer or officials. The members of the board of commissioners the county and other elected or appointed officials.

(Ord. of 10-7-03)