A. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

BUSINESS: Any corporation, limited liability company or entity, limited or general partnership, sole proprietorship, trust or foundation, or other organization operated for the purpose of attempting to make a profit. The term "business" includes any activity conducted primarily for the purpose of making a profit, including, but not limited to, any activity that substantially advances a person's private monetary interest or position.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: All information, whether transmitted orally or in writing, that is of such a nature that it is not, at that time, a matter of public record or public knowledge.

EMPLOYEE (OR TOWN EMPLOYEE): Any person in an employer-employee relationship with the town. The term "town employee" includes, but is not limited to, the town manager, town attorney, municipal judge, and associate municipal judge(s), but does not include a town officer, a member of a temporary board, or a town contractor.

FINANCIAL INTEREST: An interest held by an individual or by the individual's spouse or dependent children which is: an ownership interest in a business; a creditor interest in a business; an employment relationship or a prospective employment relationship for which negotiations have begun; an ownership interest in real or personal property; a loan or any other debtor interest; a directorship or officership in a business; a close and continuing business relationship involving regular purchase or sale of goods, services or property not generally available to the public.

IMMEDIATE FAMILY: A town officer's or a town employee's spouse, domestic partner, or dependent child under the age of eighteen (18) years.

OFFICIAL ACT (OR OFFICIAL ACTION): Any vote, decision, recommendation, approval, disapproval, or other action, including inaction, that involves the use of discretionary authority.

PERSONAL INTEREST: A close blood, family or marital relationship, or any other close personal relationship which imparts the appearance, to a reasonable person, of undue partiality or undue influence.

TEMPORARY BOARD: Any temporary (nonpermanent) board, commission, or advisory board created by the town council.

TOWN BOARD OR COMMISSION: The town's planning commission, open space advisory commission, and the liquor and marijuana licensing authority.

TOWN CONTRACTOR: An independent contractor as defined by state law who is under contract to perform work for the town, or a person or business that has submitted a bid to do work for the town as an independent contractor, which bid is still pending.

TOWN OFFICER: A member of the town council or the member of any town board or commission.

B. Terms not defined in this chapter or this code are to be given their common meaning. (Ord. 24, Series 2014; amd. Ord. 4, Series 2017; Ord. 23, Series 2022)