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SECTION 2. Chapter 2, article 25, section 2-137, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows: "Section 2-137. Eligible organizations. All grant payments made by the County to nonprofit organizations are to be made in accordance with these standards so that the funded nonprofit programs yield direct benefits to the public and accomplish public purposes[. No grant to a nonprofit organization shall be made unless the nonprofit organization meets the following criteria:] within the County. All nonprofit organizations seeking awards of County grants shall meet the following eligibility requirements: [(1) The nonprofit organization is chartered or otherwise authorized to do business by the Internal Revenue Service. (2) The purposes for which the nonprofit organization is organized provide benefits to the people of the County. (3) The service or activity to be provided by the nonprofit organization, and L > > , the needs of the poor,v th, the age�cnvse=dr th pphysic-ai orremotioial 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.] [(4)](1) The nonprofit organization has a governing board whose members serve without compensation and [have no conflict of interest between their regular occupations and the services provided by the nonprofit organization.] adhere to a written conflict of interest policy which complies with requirements of the Internal Revenue Service, State law, and rules and regulations of the finance director. [(5)](2) The nonprofit organization has bylaws or policies which describe the manner in which business is conducted, including management, audit, and fiscal policies and procedures, written policies on prohibiting nepotism, and policies on management of potential conflict of interest. [(6) The nonprofit organization has at least one year's experience with the service or activity for which the appropriation is sought or can otherwise demonstrate to the satisfaction of the County sufficient o pert se t„ ssf,lly „t the service or activity.] [(7)](3) The nonprofit organization must be licensed and accredited in accordance with applicable requirements of Federal, State, and County laws. (4) The nonprofit organization shall disclose any of its board members, officers, directors, or administrators who may have a familial or business relationship with any of the following: (A) A member or members of the council; (B) The mayor; (C) The managing director; (D) The director; (E) The corporation counsel, the assistant corporation counsel, or a deputy corporation counsel; or 2