As used in this chapter:
(1) "Compensation" means:
(a) salary, including salary paid under a contract;
(b) a budgeted bonus or budgeted incentive pay;
(c) a vehicle allowance; and
(d) deferred salary.
(2) "Compensation increase" means an increase in any item of compensation listed in Subsection (1).
(3) "County office" means an office enumerated in Section 17-66-102 that is required to be filled by an election.
(4) "County officer" means an elected official enumerated in Section 17-66-102.
(5) "Finance officer" means:
(a) the county auditor; or
(b) if the county council has delegated accounting services under Section 17-69-401, the person selected by the county council to provide accounting services to the county.
(6) "Governing body" means, respectively:
(a) a county commission;
(b) a county council and county executive; or
(c) a county council and county manager.
(7) "Legislative body" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17-64-101.