When used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed:

Authority - the Washington Convention and Sports Authority established by the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, as amended by the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Act of 2009, effective March 3, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-111; D.C. Official Code §§ 10-1201.01, et seq. (2008 Repl. & 2011 Supp.))

Board - the Board of Directors of the Authority.

Casual employee - an employee whose terms of appointment provide for employment either: (1) for a brief period of time or (2) on a casual or as needed basis.

Executive Staff - an employee at the level of Division Director or above.

President and Chief Executive Officer- the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Authority or his or her designee.

Public body - any body described by § 1503 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1979, D.C. Official Code § 1-616.3 (2006 Repl.).

Regular full-time employee - an employee whose terms of appointment provide that the employee shall work at least forty (40) hours per week either: (1) for an unlimited or extended period of time or; (2) for as long as funds are available and the position is necessary to the objectives of the Authority.

Regular part-time employee - an employee whose terms of appointment provide that the employee shall work less than forty (40) hours per Week either: (1) for an unlimited or extended period of time or; (2) for as long as funds are available and the position is necessary to the objectives of the Authority.

Relative - the spouse, parent, parent-in-law, child, step-child, sister, brother, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandparent, grandchild or registered domestic partner (as defined by Chapter 7 of Title 32 of the District of Columbia Official Code) of an employee of the Authority.

Vice President - the Vice President, Human Resources appointed by the

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Authority.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 6236, 6244-45 (July 30, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 8191, 8200 (July 6, 2012).