(2) As used in this section, "officer," "employee" or "person" includes an authorized representative of the officer, employee or person, or any former officer, employee or person, or an authorized representative of such former officer, employee or person. [1989 c.1083 §18; 2001 c.860 §26; 2003 c.454 §60; 2003 c.621 §45a]