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.
1 Identifying Characteristics of Dogwood Leaves Dogwood is a popular family of flowering trees and shrubs categorized under the genus cornus. 2  Dogwood trees and shrubs are very common in many places and quite distinctive. 3  Tâ¦.4  Insight into the Dogwood and When It Blooms The dogwood is a beautiful flowering tree. Dogwood trees and shrubs are very common in many places and quite distinctive. 2  Tâ¦. 3  Insight into the Dogwood and When It Blooms The dogwood is a beautiful flowering tree. 4  It actually has a lot of use in adding flourish to landscapes.