Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 210D-7

  • 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 with a community's values, culture, and vision; and intended to increase community control over local resources and decision-making processes. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 210D-2
  • Council: means the community-based economic development advisory council. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 210D-2
  • Department: means the department of business, economic development, and tourism. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 210D-2

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 department regarding the appropriateness of the proposed activity or enterprise, and the department shall then have final authority to approve or disapprove the application for financial assistance.