A public official definition

A public official means an elected (public) representative or other person authorized by the state administration or local (municipal) authority, a court or other state organ, or a member of the armed forces or armed corps insofar as he takes part in the fulfillment of the tasks set by society and the state, for which he/she exercises authority entrusted to him/her as a part of his/her responsibility for fulfillment of such tasks. When exercising entitlements and competency according to special legal provisions a public official shall also mean a natural person holding the position of a forest guard, water guard, nature guard, hunting guard or fishing guard. Criminal liability and protection of a public official under individual provisions of this Code shall require that a crime be committed in connection with the official’s authority (competency) and responsibility.”
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Examples of A public official in a sentence

  • A public official or healthcare provider has requested that the employee isolate or self-quarantine due to COVID-19 (other than a quarantine described in Item 8 below).

  • A public official or healthcare provider has requested that the employee isolate or self-quarantine due to COVID-19 (other than a quarantine described in Item 9 below).

  • A public official or healthcare provider has requested that the Employee isolate or self-quarantine due to COVID-19 (other than a quarantine described above in Section 7).

  • A public official is met with an actual conflict of interest when participation would affect the financial interest of the official, the official’s relative, or a business with which the official or a relative of the official is associated.

  • A public official may contact the commission at any time to seek their advice and counsel.

  • A public official must announce or disclose the nature of a conflict of interest.

  • A public official is met with a conflict of interest when participating in official action which could or would result in a financial benefit or detriment to the public official, a relative of the public official or a business with which either is associated.

  • A public official has ordered the closure of the school or place of care of the employee’s child or of the employee’s place of business due to a public health emergency, necessitating the employee’s absence from work.

  • A public official or healthcare provider has requested that the performer isolate or self-quarantine due to COVID-19 (other than a quarantine described in Item 8 below).

  • A public official may not appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement, in or to a position in the agency in which he is serving or over which he exercises jurisdiction or control any individual who is a relative of the public official.