36-67A-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the term:

“Applicant” means any person who applies for a rezoning action and any attorney or other person representing or acting on behalf of a person who applies for a rezoning action.#

“Business entity” means any corporation, partnership, limited partnership, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, or trust.#

“Campaign contribution” means a “contribution” as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 21-5-3.#

“Financial interest” means all direct ownership interests of the total assets or capital stock of a business entity where such ownership interest is 10 percent or more.#

“Local government” means any county or municipality of this state.#

“Local government official” means any member of the governing authority of a local government or any member of a planning or zoning commission.#

“Member of the family” means the spouse, mother, father, brother, sister, son, or daughter of a local government official.#

“Opponent” means any person who opposes a rezoning action or any attorney or other person representing or acting on behalf of a person who opposes a rezoning action.#

“Oppose” means to appear before, discuss with, or contact, either orally or in writing, any local government or local government official and argue against a rezoning action.#

“Person” means an individual, partnership, committee, association, corporation, labor organization, or any other organization or group of persons.#

“Property interest” means the direct ownership of real property and includes any percentage of ownership less than total ownership.#

“Real property” means any tract or parcel of land and, if developed, any buildings or structures located on the land.#

“Rezoning action” means action by local government adopting an amendment to a zoning ordinance which has the effect of rezoning real property from one zoning classification to another.#