Public employees. Less than half of the states include state employees in their definitions of public official and of those, most only include high-level employees. Effective June 2008, Illinois added sworn law enforcement or peace officers to their definition. Excluding legislators.
Definition of dogwood winter. South & Midland. : a brief spell of wintry weather in spring.
A dogwood is a shrub or tree of the genus Cornaceae. It usually has yellow or white flowers followed by red, blue or white berries. The name comes from 'dagwood', so-called â¦ because the hard thin branches were suited to making daggers, or skewers; it doesn't have anything to do with dogs.1 person found this useful. dogwood is a shrub or tree of the genus Cornaceae. It usually has yellow or white flowers followed by red, blue or white berries. The name comes from 'dagwood', so-called â¦ because the hard thin branches were suited to making daggers, or skewers; it doesn't have anything to do with dogs. 1 person found this useful.