As used in this chapter:
(1) "Local government" means any city, county, urban-county government, consolidated local government, charter county government, or unified local government of the Commonwealth;
(2) "Warrant" has the same meaning as in KRS 41.010; and (3) "Writing" or "written" means letters, words, or numbers, or their equivalent, set down by handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing, magnetic impulse, mechanical or electronic recording, or other form of data compilation.