Chapter 210D — Chapter 210D

§210D-1 Findings and purpose. The legislature finds that: The purpose of this chapter is to establish a program of technical and financial assistance for community-based organizations to assist the establishment and development of community-based enterprises in the State. [L 1990…

§210D-10 Terms of loans. Loans shall be made to qualified applicants with the following terms and conditions:

§210D-11 Grants; conditions and qualifications. (a) Grants shall be made for amounts not to exceed $100,000 for each applicant. Applications for grants shall be made to the department and contain such information as the department shall require by rules adopted pursuant to chapte…

§210D-12 Priorities and preferences. In selecting applicants for funding, the department shall make every effort to ensure that community-based economic development activities and community-based enterprises are distributed throughout the State. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2; am L 199…

§210D-13 Exemption from chapters 42F and 103D. The provisions of chapters 42F and 103D shall not apply to the grants made pursuant to this chapter, but all grants made under this chapter shall be made only in accordance with the standards and conditions specified in section 210D-…

§210D-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Community-based economic development" means a community institution-building process that results in community-based enterprises and other economic development activities which are designed and implemented by a community; consistent …

§210D-3 Hawaii community-based economic development technical and financial assistance program. There is established the Hawaii community-based economic development technical and financial assistance program, placed within the department. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 19…

§210D-5 Community-based economic development advisory council; established. There is established the community-based economic development advisory council, which shall consist of ten members. The director of business, economic development, and tourism, the chairperson of the boar…

§210D-6 Compensation and expenses of members. All members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for any actual and necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in carrying out their official duties. [L 1990, c 111, pt of §2; am L 2009, c 124, §4]

§210D-7 Authority of council. The council shall review all requests for financial assistance to assess whether the proposed community-based economic development activity or enterprise is likely to achieve the purposes of this chapter. The council shall make recommendations to the…

§210D-8 Powers and duties. The department shall have the necessary powers to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including the following:

§210D-9 Loans; limitation and terms. Loans made under this chapter shall be for the purposes and in accordance with the terms specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) and shall be made only to applicants who meet the eligibility requirements specified therein. The loans shall be for a…