1. (a) As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, an association, a joint-stock company, a trust where the interests of the beneficiaries are evidenced by a security, an unincorporated organization, a government, or a political subdivision of a government.

2. (b) The term does not include a contract market designated by any of the following:

   1. (1) The Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
   2. (2) Any clearinghouse of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
   3. (3) A national securities exchange that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
   4. (4) An employee, an officer, or a director of a contract market designated clearinghouse or exchange who is acting solely in that capacity.

As added by P.L.177-1991, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.315.