§ 12-1. Definitions.

Unless otherwise stated or unless the context otherwise requires, when used in this Code the following shall have the meanings indicated:

APPEAR AND APPEAR BEFORE

Communicating in any form, including, without limitation, personally, through another person, by letter, telephone, or by any other device.

CUSTOMER OR CLIENT

Any entity or person to whom an officer or employee of the Town of Orchard Park or his or her outside employer or business has supplied goods or services during the previous calendar year having, in the aggregate, a value greater than $2,000.

FINANCIAL BENEFIT

Any money, service, license, permit, contract, authorization, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, gratuity or other compensation of anything of value, or any promise thereof.

HOUSEHOLD

All persons living in a single residence whether related or not.

OUTSIDE EMPLOYER OR BUSINESS

Any activity or entity, other than the Town of Orchard Park, of which a Town officer or employee is an owner, partner, director, officer, employee or member and from which he or she receives compensation for services rendered or goods sold or produced, or any entity in which he or she has an ownership interest except a corporation in which he or she owns less than 5% of the outstanding stock.

RELATIVE

A spouse, child, step-child, stepparent or any person who is a direct descendant of the grandparents of the reporting individual or of the reporting individual's spouse, and the spouses of the aforementioned persons.

TOWN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE

Any officer, employee or appointee of the Town of Orchard Park, whether paid or unpaid, which includes, without limitation, all members of any board, commission, committee or other agency thereof, excluding a judge or justice of the Unified Court System and members of temporary advisory committees.