Define: Official Business

The meaning of “Official Business” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Official Business defined in a legal contract?

  • Official Business means any matter over which a [governmental body] has any [authority], [administrative duties], or [advisory duties]. Seen in 19 SEC filings.
  • Official Business means the authorized business of a [department]. Seen in 14 SEC filings.
  • Official Business means for legislators, legislative officers, and legislative employees, the discussion or transaction of legislative business, namely, any official action or non-action with regard to any potential pending or existing bill, resolution, amendment, report, or study, any other matter pending or proposed in a [committee] or in either house of the [general court], or an issue of [public policy] which is or may be the subject of legislative attention, or any other matter which is within the official [jurisdiction] or [cognizance] of the [general court]. Seen in 10 SEC filings.
  • Official Business means any matter over which a [governmental body] has any [authority], [administrative duties], or [advisory duties]. Seen in 8 SEC filings.
  • Official Business means a [purpose] or [function] related to the duties or activities of the TPB or the MPO. Seen in 6 SEC filings.
  • Official Business means business pertaining to or required by the duties of the office holder’s office. Seen in 6 SEC filings.
  • Official Business means activities and duties which directly or indirectly pertain to the legislative process or to any [congressional] representative functions generally, or to the functioning, working, or operating of the Congress and the [performance of official duties] in connection therewith, and shall include, but not be limited to, the conveying of information to the public, and the requesting and collection of the views of the public, or the views and information of other governmental entities, as a guide or a means of assistance in the performance of those functions. Seen in 6 SEC filings.
  • Official Business means the authorized duties performed by an employee or an official of [the State] in the employee's or officer's defined capacity under the duties and responsibilities prescribed by the employment or office. Seen in 4 SEC filings.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of official business' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Official Business means any matter a [governmental body] has [authority], [administrative duties], or [advisory duties] over.

Relevant Contract Types:

Relevant Circumstances:

  • Public administration and management
  • Legal framework decision making
  • Public service delivery

Relevant Sectors:

Genie Definition 2

Official Business means authorized duties, activities or transactions legally connected to the roles of [organization] members.

Relevant Contract Types:

Relevant Circumstances:

  • Formation of a new business arrangement
  • Defining roles within an organization
  • Stipulating responsibilities among organization members

Relevant Sectors:

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What is the most popular definition of 'Official Business'?

Official Business means any matter a [governmental body] has [authority], [administrative duties], or [advisory duties] over.

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