"Convicted." A finding or verdict of guilty, an admission of guilt or a plea of nolo contendere.
"Public money." Any money received by the Commonwealth or any agency of the Commonwealth through taxes imposed pursuant to the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L. 6, No. 2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, and through fees, fines and penalties imposed pursuant to the laws of this Commonwealth.
"Public official." Any person who is required to file an annual statement of financial interests with the State Ethics Commission as a public official of the Commonwealth in accordance with the act of October 4, 1978 (P.L. 883, No. 170), referred to as the Public Official and Employee Ethics Law.
18 Pa.C.S. § 5303