North Dakota Century Code Title 54. State Government § 54-66-01. Definitions

1. “Accused individual” means a lobbyist, public official, candidate for public office, political committee, or contributor who is alleged to have violated article XIV of the Constitution of North Dakota, this chapter, or another law or rule regarding transparency, corruption, elections, or lobbying.

2. “Complainant” means an individual who, in writing or verbally, submits a complaint to the commission and is:

3. “Complaint” means a verbal or written allegation to the commission that a lobbyist, public official, candidate for public office, political committee, or contributor has violated article XIV of the Constitution of North Dakota, this chapter, or another law or rule regarding transparency, corruption, elections, or lobbying.

4. “Ethics commission” or “commission” means the North Dakota ethics commission established by article XIV of the Constitution of North Dakota.

5. “Gift” means any item, service, or thing of value not given in exchange for fair market consideration including travel and recreation, except:

6. “Influence state government action” means promoting or opposing the adoption of a rule by an administrative agency or the commission under chapter 28-32.

7. “Lobby” means an activity listed in subsection 1 of section 54-05.1-02.

8. “Lobbyist” means an individual required to register under section 54-05.1-03.

9. “Public official” means an elected or appointed official of the state's executive or legislative branch, members of the commission, members of the governor's cabinet, and employees of the legislative branch.

10. “Receives the complaint” means one or more members of the commission learn of the complaint.

11. “Ultimate and true source” means the person that knowingly contributed over two hundred dollars solely to lobby or influence state government action.