§ 2-62. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, will have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(1)

Lobbyist means any person, partnership, corporation or other business entity that receives compensation to lobby on behalf of a principal. Further, lobbyist means an employee of a principal when governmental relations, acting as a governmental liaison, or communicating with governmental agencies is a primary or substantial part of the employee's ongoing job responsibilities. Lobbyist does not mean a county official, county employee or any other person affiliated with the county while acting in his or her official capacity.

(2)

Lobbying means any communication either directly or indirectly, in person, or by any other means, with any county commissioners, department director, division manager, employee in the county attorney's office, or employee in the county manager's office which seeks to influence the actions of any county commissioner, advisory board member, or county employee.

(3)

Person means any individual, business, corporation, association, firm, partnership, nonprofit organization, or other organization or group.

(4)

Principal means the person, partnership, joint venture, trust, association, corporation, governmental entity, or other entity which has contracted for, employed, retained or otherwise engaged the services of a lobbyist.

(5)

Compensation means any payment received or to be received by a lobbyist for the performance of lobbyist activities. The compensation may be a fee, salary, retainer, forbearance, forgiveness or any combination thereof.

(Ord. No. 2007-48, § 2, 10-2-07; Ord. No. 2012-1, § 2, 1-10-12)