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Whenever in this chapter the following words or phrases are used, they shall mean: (1)
"Candidate" means any individual listed on the ballot for nomination for or election to any city office or who has otherwise taken affirmative action to seek nomination or election to public office.
(2)
"Committee" means any person or combination of two or more persons acting jointly in behalf of or in opposition to a candidate for municipal office or to the qualification for the ballot or adoption of one or more measures.
(3)
"Election" means any primary, general or special municipal election held in the city including an initiative, referendum or recall election.
(4)
"Measure" means any proposition submitted to a popular vote at an election, whether by initiative, referendum or recall procedure or otherwise, or circulated for purposes of submission to a popular vote at any election, whether or not the proposition qualifies for the ballot.
(5)
"Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, firm, committee, club or other organization or group of persons however organized.
(Ord. 412 § 1, 1987: Ord. 401 § 1(part), 1987).