Definitions for County Grant Rules

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Conflict of interest” means a substantial probability that action taken by an individual will result in measurable direct benefits accruing to the individual as opposed to benefits accruing in general to an industry. “Council” means the County council of the County of Hawai‘i. “Department” means the County agency reponsible for administering a grant. “Director” means the head of the County agency reponsible for administering a grant. “Grant” means an appropriation of County funds pursuant to this article. “Nepotism” means appointing persons to positions on the basis of their blood or marital relationship to the appointing authority, rather than on merit or ability. “Nonprofit organization” means an organization that is registered and in good standing in the State of Hawai‘i as a nonprofit organization and maintains a 501(c)(3) charitable designation from the Internal Revenue Service. “Perquisite” means a privilege furnished or a service rendered by an organization to an employee, officer, director, or member of that organization to reduce the individual’s personal expenses. “Public purpose” means a benefit to, improvement of, or promotion of the interests of educational concerns, culture and the arts, needs of the poor, youth, the aged, those with physical or emotional disabilities, victims of crimes, victims of health or social crises, or public health and welfare of the people and the environment, as may be determined by the County. 2-63 SUPP. 17 (1-2025)