§ 9-3. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

AGENCY

Any office, board, body, advisory board, council, commission, agency, department, district, administration, division, bureau or committee of the Town of Lancaster, and shall include, but not be limited to, the Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board, Library Board of Trustees, Youth Bureau, Drug Abuse Prevention Council, Assessment Review Board, Town of Lancaster Industrial Development Agency, Senior Citizens Director, Ethics Board and any government review or advisory board appointed by the Town Board.

APPEAR and APPEAR BEFORE

Communicating in whatever form, whether personally or through another person.

BUSINESS DEALING

Having or providing any contract, service or work with a municipality; buying, selling, renting, leasing or otherwise acquiring from or dispensing to a municipality any goods, services or property; or applying for, petitioning, requesting or obtaining any approval, grant, loan, license, permit or other privilege from the municipality.

DISCRETIONARY ACT

Any action involving the exercise of judgment or discretion by a municipal officer or employee, either individually or as a member of any agency, and includes, but is not limited to, negotiation, approval, denial, advice, recommendation, authorization or audit.

FAMILY MEMBER

A spouse, child, stepchild, brother, sister, parent or dependent of a municipal officer or employee.

GOVERNING BODY

The Town Board of the Town of Lancaster.

MINISTERIAL ACT

An action performed in a prescribed manner without the exercise of judgment or discretion as to the propriety of the act.

PAID TOWN OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR OFFICIAL

Any town officer, employee or official who receives a salary from the Town or who is compensated by the Town on a per diem or hourly basis, but does not include a town officer, employee or official who is solely reimbursed by the Town for expenses incurred in the course of his or her duties.

PARTICULAR MATTER

Any business dealing with the Town, or any application therefore, or any case, proceeding, determination, investigation, charge, accusation or arrest or any other matter involving a discretionary act of a town officer or employee, but does not include the proposal, consideration or enactment of local laws, ordinances or regulations of general application.

PERSON

An individual, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association and all other entities.

SPOUSE

A husband or wife from whom the Town officer or employee is not legally separated.

TOWN

The Town of Lancaster, and includes all agencies, officers, employees and officials thereof.

TOWN CLERK

The duly elected Town Clerk of the Town of Lancaster.

TOWN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE

Any officer or employee of the Town of Lancaster, whether paid or unpaid, including public officials and all other members of any agency in the Town of Lancaster, but does not include the Town Justices, officers or employees of the Unified Court System. Volunteer firemen and civil defense volunteers shall not be deemed to be "town officers or employees."

TOWN OFFICIAL

Any town officer or employee who has the authority either alone or as a member of an agency to perform discretionary acts on behalf of the Town with respect to any business dealing. "Town official" shall not include Town Justice and any town officer or employee who performs only ministerial acts and duties.