Vermont Statutes Title 3. Executive, § 1201. Definitions

(1) “Candidate” and “candidate's committee” have the same meanings as in 17 V.S.A. § 2901.

(2) “Commission” means the State Ethics Commission established under subchapter 3 of this chapter.

(3) “Confidential information” means information that is exempt from public inspection and copying under 1 V.S.A. § 315 et seq. or is otherwise designated by law as confidential.

(4) “Domestic partner” means an individual in an enduring domestic relationship of a spousal nature with the Executive officer or the public servant, provided the individual and Executive officer or public servant:

(5) “Executive officer” means:

(6) “Governmental conduct regulated by law” means conduct by an individual in regard to the operation of State government that is restricted or prohibited by law and includes:

(7) “Immediate family” means an individual's spouse, domestic partner, or civil union partner; child or foster child; sibling; parent; or such relations by marriage or by civil union or domestic partnership; or an individual claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes.

(8) “Lobbyist” and “lobbying firm” have the same meanings as in 2 V.S.A. § 261.

(9) “Person” means any individual, group, business entity, association, or organization.

(10) “Political committee” and “political party” have the same meanings as in 17 V.S.A. § 2901.

(11) “State officer” means the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Secretary of State, Auditor of Accounts, or Attorney General.