Definitions.

As used in this chapter: (1) "Architect-engineer services" means those professional services within the scope of the practice of architecture as defined in Section 58-3a-102, or professional engineering as defined in Section 58-22-102. (2) "Finance officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17-63-101. (3) "Interim vacancy period" means: (a) for a county commission form or expanded county commission form of government, the period of time that: (i) begins on the day on which a general election described in Section 17-66-202 is held to elect a commission member; and (ii) ends on the day on which the commission member-elect begins the commission member's term; or (b) for a county executive-council form of government, the period of time that: (i) begins on the day on which a general election described in Section 17-66-202 is held to elect a county executive; and (ii) ends on the day on which the county executive-elect begins the county executive's term.