KRS 45A.335: Definitions for terms used in KRS 45A.330 to 45A.340.

As used in KRS 45A.330 to 45A.340 except as may be otherwise indicated by the

context:

(1) "Agency" means any of the departments of the state government, and any division,

board, bureau, commission or other instrumentality within such department and any

independent state authority, commission, instrumentality or agency, but it does not

include a school district or other political subdivision nor an authority, commission,

instrumentality or agency created pursuant to compact or agreement between or

among the state of Kentucky and another state or states;

(2) "Officer or employee" means a member of the boards of trustees, or regents of a

state university, except faculty and student members, and a person holding an

office, position or employment in an agency, b ut it does not include other persons

who serve without salary and it does not include members or employees of school

boards or district boards of education or faculty or staff of state institutions of

higher learning or, as used in KRS 45A.340(5), citizen members of boards,

commissions or independent state authorities who may receive per diem allowances

for attendance at meetings of the boards, commissions or authorities on which they

serve;

(3) "Compensation" means any money, thing of value, or financial b enefit conferred in

return for services rendered or to be rendered, but it does not include the salary or

other payment provided by law or appropriation for services rendered in a public

office, position or employment.