The following words and phrases when used in this article shall be construed to have the following meanings:
"Board," governing body of the district.
"City," city of the second class.
"County," county of the second class.
"District," Allegheny Regional Asset District established under this article.
"District employe," the chairman and members of the board of the district, counsel employed by the district, the chief administrative officer of the district and any employe with discretionary powers which may affect the outcome of the district's decisions in relation to a private corporation or business or any employe who by virtue of the employe's job function could influence the outcome of such a decision.
"Fund," Allegheny Regional Asset District Sales and Use Tax Fund.
"Immediate family," a parent, spouse, child, brother, sister or like relative-in-law.
"Initial year in which disbursements are received," the first calendar year in which disbursements are received by qualified municipalities or the county under section 3157-B(b) .
"Minority business enterprise," a small business concern which is:
"Party officer," the following members or officers of any political party:
"Person," a business, individual, corporation, union, association, firm, partnership, committee, club or other organization or group of persons.
"Public employe," any individual employed by the Commonwealth or a political subdivision.
"Public officer," every person elected to any public office of Commonwealth government or any political subdivision of the Commonwealth.
"Public official," any elected or appointed official in the executive, legislative or judicial branch of Commonwealth government or any political subdivision of the Commonwealth. The term shall not include members of advisory boards who have no authority to expend public funds other than reimbursement for personal expenses or to otherwise exercise the power of the Commonwealth or any political subdivision of the Commonwealth. The term shall also not include any appointed official who receives no compensation other than reimbursement for actual expenses.
"Regional asset," a civic, recreational, library, sports or cultural facility or project designated as such by the district under this article.
"Socially and economically disadvantaged individuals," persons who are citizens of the United States and who are Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans and other minorities or persons found to be disadvantaged by the Small Business Administration pursuant to the Small Business Act ( Public Law 85-536, 15 U.S.C. § 631 et seq.).
"Women's business enterprise," a small business concern which is at least fifty-one per centum (51%) owned and controlled by women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least fifty-one per centum (51%) of the stock of which is owned by one or more women and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of the women who own it.
16 P.S. § 6102-B