The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"African American." An individual having origins in any of
the black racial groups of Africa.
"American Indian/Native American." An individual having
origins in any of the original peoples of North America and who
is a documented member of a North American tribe or band or
otherwise has a special relationship with the United States or a
state through treaty, agreement or some other form of
recognition. The term includes an individual who claims to be an
American Indian/Native American and who is regarded as such by
the American Indian/Native American community of which the
individual claims to be a part, but does not include an
individual of Eskimo or Aleutian origin.
"Asian." An individual having origins in the Far East,
Southeast Asia or the Indian subcontinent and who is regarded as
such by the community of which the person claims to be a part.
"Certification." The determination that a legal entity is a
minority business enterprise for the purposes of this chapter.
"Certified minority business enterprise." A minority
business enterprise that holds a certification.
"Economically disadvantaged individual." A socially
disadvantaged individual whose ability to compete in the free
enterprise system has been impaired due to diminished capital
and credit opportunities as compared to others in the same or
similar line of business who are not socially disadvantaged.
"Hispanic." An individual of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban,
Central or South American culture or origin or other Spanish
culture or origin, regardless of race, and who is regarded as
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