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Article 3, Section (d)(l), (2), or (3). The following shall not be considered gifts
<br />under this Policy:
<br />a. Anything for which fair market value, or face value if shown, is paid
<br />by the covered person.
<br />b. Commercially available loans made on terms not more favorable
<br />than generally available to the general public in the normal course of business
<br />if not made for the purpose of lobbying.
<br />c. Contractual arrangements or commercial relationships or
<br />arrangements made in the normal course of business if not made for the
<br />purpose of lobbying.
<br />d. Campaign contributions properly received and reported as required
<br />under Article 22A of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes.
<br />(13) Honorarium. -Payment for services for which fees are not legally or
<br />traditionally required.
<br />(14) Immediate family. - An unemancipated child of the covered person
<br />residing in the household, the covered person's spouse, if not legally separated and a
<br />domestic partner as defined in the County's Personnel Ordinance. A member of a
<br />covered person's extended family shall also be considered a member of the
<br />immediate family if actually residing in the covered person's household.
<br />(15) Legislative action. - The preparation, research, drafting, introduction,
<br />consideration, modification, amendment, approval, passage, enactment, tabling,
<br />postponement, defeat, or rejection of an ordinance, including County Board of
<br />Ilealth rules authorized b,~ Chapter 130A of the North Carolina C,eneral Statutes,
<br />resolution, amendment, motion, report, nomination, appointment, or other matter,
<br />whether or not the matter is identified by an official title, general title, or other
<br />specific reference, by a legislator acting or purporting to act in an official capacity.
<br />• (16) Legislator. - A member of the County Board of Commissioners or an
<br />elected or appointed member of the County Board of Commissioners before taking
<br />office ti~~hen partieipatin~~, in legislative action. A member of the County Board of
<br />Health wher>vparticipatin i~ n 1e.~islative action.
<br />(17) Lobbying. - As the term is defined in Chapter 120C of the North Carolina
<br />General Statutes.
<br />(18) Lobbyist. - As the term is defined in Chapter 120C of the North Carolina
<br />General Statutes.
<br />(19) Nonprofit corporation or organization with which associated. -Any
<br />public or private enterprise, incorporated or otherwise, that is organized or operating
<br />in the State primarily for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, public health and
<br />safety, or educational purposes and of which the person or any member of the
<br />person's immediate family is a director, officer, governing board member,
<br />employee, or independent contractor as of December 31 of the preceding year.
<br />(20) Official action. -Any decision, including administration, approval,
<br />disapproval, preparation, recommendation, the rendering of advice, and
<br />investigation, made or contemplated in any proceeding, application, submission,
<br />Deleted: a bill
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<br />Deleted: exercising rule-making
<br />~. au[honty as authorized by law
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