§210D-2  Definitions.  As used in thischapter:

"Community-based economicdevelopment" means a community institution-building process that resultsin community-based enterprises and other economic development activities whichare designed and implemented by a community; consistent with a community'svalues, culture, and vision; and intended to increase community control overlocal resources and decision-making processes.

"Community-based organization" meansa membership-based, nonprofit corporation incorporated in the State of Hawaiithat is organized and controlled by either a geographic community, a communityof identity, or a community of interest and which is directly involved incommunity-based economic development activities.

"Community of identity" means a groupof people who may not live in the same geographic area but who are boundtogether through a common ethnicity or other personal characteristic such asage or social status.

"Community of interest" means a groupof people who may not live in the same geographic area but who are boundtogether through a common economic interest such as coffee growers or anaquaculture cooperative.

"Council" means the community-basedeconomic development advisory council.

"Department" means the department of business,economic development, and tourism. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 192,§3; am L 2009, c 124, §2]