§ 23-130. Definitions.

The following words and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:

Candidate means a candidate for public office as defined in Title 18 (Election Code) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.

Ethics board or ethics body means the Jefferson Parish entity responsible for enforcing ethical standards established by ordinance regulating the conduct of public servants in Jefferson Parish government.

Hearing officer means any ethics body member or staff member of the ethics body who is authorized by the ethics body to conduct an investigation or hold a hearing concerning a violation of this section.

Person or individual means those entities as defined in Title 18 (Election Code) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.

(Code 1961, § 13-55(a); Ord. No. 17840, § 1, 10-25-89; Ord. No. 24011, § 6, 5-11-11)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.