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For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning stated below:(a) Public official.— Includes those persons who hold office or are employed in the Government of Puerto Rico who are vested with part of the sovereignty of the State.(b) Public employee.— Includes those persons who hold positions or jobs in the Government of Puerto Rico who are not vested by the sovereignty of the State and includes regular and non-regular public employees, those who render services under contract, equivalent to a regular position or office, transitory appointees and employees in probation.(c) Government of Puerto Rico.— Includes the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, its bureaus, agencies and entities or the Executive Branch, including public corporations, instrumentalities, and municipalities; the Legislative Branch and any office or joint dependency of both legislative bodies; the Comptroller of Puerto Rico; the Judiciary Branch, as well as the dependencies and offices attached thereto. History —Nov. 7, 2000, No. 426, § 4.