As used in this part:

1. (1)

   1. (A) “Administrative action” means any decision on, or proposal, consideration, or making of any rule, ratemaking proceeding, or policy action by a governmental body.
   2. (B) It does not include ministerial action;

2. (2) “Business” means any:

   1. (A) Corporation;
   2. (B) Partnership;
   3. (C) Sole proprietorship;
   4. (D) Firm;
   5. (E) Enterprise;
   6. (F) Franchise;
   7. (G) Association;
   8. (H) Organization;
   9. (I) Self-employed individual;
   10. (J) Receivership;
   11. (K) Trust; or
   12. (L) Legal entity through which business is conducted;
3. (3) “County government” means any office, department, commission, council, board, bureau, committee, legislative body, agency, or other establishment of a county;

4. (4) “Family” means an individual’s:

   1. (A) Spouse;
   2. (B) Children of that individual or his or her spouse; or
   3. (C) Brothers, sisters, or parents of the individual or his or her spouse;

5. (5) “Governmental body” means any office, department, commission, council, board, committee, legislative body, agency, or other establishment of the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of the:

   1. (A) State;
   2. (B) Municipality;
   3. (C) County;
   4. (D) School district;
   5. (E) Improvement district; or
   6. (F) Any political district or subdivision thereof;

6. (6)

   1. (A) “Income or compensation” means any money or anything of value received or to be received as a claim for future services, whether in the form of a:

      1. (i) Retainer;
      2. (ii) Fee;
      3. (iii) Salary;
      4. (iv) Expense;
      5. (v) Allowance;
      6. (vi) Forbearance;
      7. (vii) Forgiveness;
      8. (viii) Interest;
      9. (ix) Dividend;
      10. (x) Royalty;
      11. (xi) Rent; or
      12. (xii) Any other form of recompense or any combination thereof.
   2. (B) It includes a payment made under obligation for services or other value received.
   3. (C) The term “compensation” does not include anything of value presented to an employee of a public school district, the Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind, the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts, a university, a college, a technical college, a technical institute, a comprehensive life-long learning center, or a community college in recognition of the employee’s contribution to education;

7. (7) “Legislative action” means introduction, sponsorship, consideration, debate, amendment, passage, defeat, approval, veto, or any other official action or nonaction on any bill, ordinance, law, resolution, amendment, nomination, appointment, report, or other matter pending or proposed before a:

   1. (A) Committee or house of the General Assembly;
   2. (B) Quorum court; or
   3. (C) City council or board of directors of a municipality;

8. (8) “Legislator” means any person who is a member of:

   1. (A) The General Assembly;
   2. (B) A quorum court of any county;
   3. (C) The city council or board of directors of any municipality; or
   4. (D) A member of a school district board of directors;
9. (9) “Lobbying” means communicating directly or soliciting others to communicate with any public servant with the purpose of influencing legislative action or administrative action;
10. (10) “Municipal government” means any office, department, commission, council, board, bureau, committee, legislative body, agency, or other establishment of a municipality;

11. (11) “Person” means a:

    1. (A) Business;
    2. (B) Individual;
    3. (C) Corporation;
    4. (D) Union;
    5. (E) Association;
    6. (F) Firm;
    7. (G) Partnership;
    8. (H) Committee;
    9. (I) Club; or
    10. (J) Other organization or group of persons;

12. (12)

    1. (A) “Public appointee” means an individual who is appointed to a governmental body.
    2. (B) It does not include an individual appointed to an elective office;

13. (13)

    1. (A) “Public employee” means an individual who is:

       1. (i) Employed by a governmental body; or
       2. (ii) Appointed to serve a governmental body.
    2. (B) It does not include public officials or public appointees;

14. (14)

    1. (A) “Public official” means a person holding an elective office of any governmental body, whether elected or appointed to the office.

    2. (B) “Public official” includes without limitation:

       1. (i) A person holding an elective office of any governmental body, whether elected or appointed to the office, during the time period between the date he or she is elected or appointed and the date he or she takes office; and
       2. (ii) A member of a school district board of directors;

15. (15) “Public servant” means all:

    1. (A) Public officials;
    2. (B) Public employees; and
    3. (C) Public appointees;

16. (16) “Special privileges or exemption” means:

    1. (A) A particular benefit or advantage unfairly extended to a person beyond the common advantages of others; or
    2. (B) The unjustified release of a person from a duty or obligation required of others;
17. (17) “State government” means any office, department, commission, council, board, bureau, committee, legislative body, agency, or other establishment of the State of Arkansas; and

18. (18) “Unwarranted privileges or exemptions” means:

    1. (A) A particular benefit or advantage unfairly extended to a person beyond the common advantages of others; or
    2. (B) The unjustified release of a person from a duty or obligation required of others.