§ 143-555. Definitions.
Part 2. Public Officials.
§ 143‑555. Definitions.
As used in this Part:
(1) "Appointing authority" means the Governor, ChiefJustice of the Supreme Court, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House,President pro tempore of the Senate, members of the Council of State, all headsof the executive departments of State government, the Board of Governors of TheUniversity of North Carolina, and any other State person or group of Statepersons authorized by law to appoint to a public office.
(2) "Employing entity" means and includes:
a. Any State entity enumerated in G.S. 143B‑3 of theExecutive Organization Act of 1973;
b. Any city or county board of education under Chapter 115 ofthe General Statutes; or
c. Any board of trustees of a community college under Chapter115D of the General Statutes.
(3) "Public office" means appointive membership on anyState Commission, council, committee, board, including occupational licensingboards as defined in G.S. 93B‑1, board of trustees, including boards ofconstituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and boards ofcommunity colleges under Chapter 115D of the General Statutes, and any otherState agency created by law; provided that "public office" does notinclude an office for which a regular salary is paid to the holder as anemployee of the State or of one of its departments, agencies, or institutions.
(4) "Public official" means any person who is a memberof any public office as defined by this Part. (1979, c. 864, s. 1; 1987, c. 564, ss. 29, 30.)