Arizona Regulations § R2-20-302 Definitions

The following terms apply in all Citizens Clean Elections Act matters:

1. "Commission" means the Citizens Clean Elections Commission of Arizona.

2. "Commissioner" means a voting member of the Commission, appointed pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-955 .

3. "Conflict of interest" means a situation in which a Commissioner's or an employee's private interest is or appears to be inconsistent with the efficient and impartial conduct of his or her official duties and responsibilities.

4. "Employee" means an employee or staff member of the Commission.

5. "Former employee" means one who was, and is no longer, an employee of the Commission.

6. "Official responsibility" means the direct administrative or operating authority, whether intermediate or final, to approve, disapprove, or otherwise direct Commission action. Official responsibility may be exercised alone or with others and either personally or through subordinates.

7. "Outside employment" or "outside activity" means any work, service or other activity performed by a Commissioner or employee other than in the performance of the Commissioner's or employee's official employment duties. It includes such activities as writing and editing, publishing, teaching, lecturing, consulting, self-employment, and other services or work performed, with or without compensation.

8. "Person" means an individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, joint stock company, political committee, or other group, organization, or institution.