(1) "Contractor" means a person who is or may be awarded a government entity contract.
(2) "Council" means the Veterans Advisory Council.
(3) "Department" means the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs.
(4) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs.
(5) "Government entity" means the state and any county, municipality, local district, special service district, and any other political subdivision or administrative unit of the state, including state institutions of education.
(6) "Specialist" means a full-time employee of a government entity who is tasked with responding to, and assisting, veterans who are employed by the entity or come to the entity for assistance.
(7) "Veteran" has the same meaning as defined in Section 68-3-12.5.