§ 18-4. Definitions.

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

AGENCY

Any agency, board, governing body, including the chief executive officer, office, commission or other instrumentality within the Township of Mount Holly, and any independent local authority created by or appointed under the authority of the Township of Mount Holly, which performs functions other than of a purely advisory nature.

BUSINESS ORGANIZATION

Any corporation, partnership, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, trust, sole proprietorship, union or other legal entity.

EMPLOYEE

Any person, whether compensated or not, whether part-time or full-time, employed by or serving on an agency who is not a local government officer.

INTEREST

The ownership or control of more than 10% of the profits, assets or stock of a business organization, but shall not include the control of assets in a nonunion profit entity or labor union.

MEMBER OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY

The spouse or dependent child of an officer or employee residing in the same household.

OFFICER

Any person, whether compensated or not, whether part-time or full-time, who is one of the following:

A. 

Member of the Township Council.

B. 

Township Manager.

C. 

Township Clerk.

D. 

Secretary, Township Manager.

E. 

Deputy Township Clerk.

F. 

Planning Board member.

G. 

Secretary, Planning Board.

H. 

Zoning Board of Adjustment member.

I. 

Secretary, Zoning Board.

J. 

Any other person who is a managerial executive or confidential employee, as defined in Section 3 of the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act, N.J.S.A. 34:13A-3, of the Township of Mount Holly or of an agency created under the authority of or appointed by the Township of Mount Holly.

K. 

Any other person determined to be an officer of the Township pursuant to the Local Government Ethics Law or by the Local Finance Board of the Department of Community Affairs.

OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE

An officer or employee of the Township of Mount Holly or of an agency under the authority of or appointed by the Township of Mount Holly.