Define: Public Officers

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

How is Public Officers defined in a legal contract?

  • Public Officers means individuals that have been given critical public roles both domestically and internationally, as well as those associated with them. Seen in 6 SEC filings
  • Public Officers means a person who holds a paid position within the government service. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Public Officers means individuals involved in a variety of official duties, ranging from regular to professional staff, whether part-time or full-time. This includes, but is not limited to, staff of national government and local public bodies, ministers of state, National Diet members, and court judges. Also applicable to information about retired public officers and their duties during their service, as well as board members and staff of independent administrative bodies and local independent agencies. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Public Officers means a person appointed to office who performs governmental functions or any person who holds a public office. Seen in 1 SEC filing

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 public officers' 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

  • Public Officers means individuals appointed to governmental roles, performing duties across both domestic and international capacities.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Setting the scope of duties and obligations in a service agreement
  • Outlining terms of confidentiality in a non-disclosure agreement
  • Detailing compensation and responsibilities in an employment contract

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Public Officers means individuals holding a paid public office, executing governmental functions.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When defining roles in an employment contract
  • Detailing obligations in a government contract
  • Outlining non-disclosure conditions related to the public office

Relevant Sectors

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Public Officers means individuals appointed to governmental roles, performing duties across both domestic and international capacities.

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