For the purposes of sections 36.152 to 36.159, the following terms mean:

(1) “Contribution”, as defined in chapter 130;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 36.152

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) “Employee”, any individual holding a position subject to the provisions of this chapter in an executive agency of the state;

(3) “Partisan political office”, any office for which any candidate is nominated or elected as representing a party pursuant to chapter 115.