§ 2-986. Definitions.

For purposes of this division, the following words shall have the following meanings:

(1)

Governmental and ethics compliance and audit committee shall mean the committee of that name as established under Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances.

(2)

Jefferson Parish contractor or parish contractor shall mean any person or business which is party to a contract with the Parish of Jefferson or with any of parish's political subdivisions, including, but not limited to, any parish agencies, divisions or special districts, whether or not said contract was awarded on a bid or a nonbid basis. "Jefferson Parish contractor" or "parish contractor" shall also include any subcontractor, principal, owner, employee, lobbyist or agent of any such person or business.

(3)

Jefferson Parish Governmental Ethical Standards shall mean the provisions of Article V of Chapter 23 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, or any successor legislation.

(4)

Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics shall mean the provisions of Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 42, Sections 1101, et seq., or any successor legislation.

(5)

Public employee shall have the same meaning as ascribed to that term under the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics.

(6)

Public servant shall have the same meaning as ascribed to that term under the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics.

(Ord. No. 23786, § 1, 3-24-10; Ord. No. 24649, § 1, 1-15-14)