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<br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, GENERAL WELFARE, HAWAII
<br /> COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE
<br /> RESTRICTION OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED TARO (KALO) AND COFFEE.
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<br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
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<br /> SECTION 1. Chapter 14, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), is
<br /> amended by adding a new article to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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<br /> "Article Genetically Engineered (Transgenic) Taro (kalo) and Coffee.
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<br /> Section 14- Purpose.
<br /> The purpose of this article is to protect the taro (kalo) and coffee industy
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<br /> genetic engineering and preserve agriculturally-based practices and cultural traditions
<br /> associated with taro (kalo) and coffee within the County of Hawaii.
<br /> Section 14- . Definitions.
<br /> As used in this article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
<br /> "Genetic engineering" means a process or technology employed whereby
<br /> hereditary apparatus of a living cell is altered, modified, or changed so that the cell can
<br /> produce more or different chemicals or perform completely new functions.
<br /> "Person" includes natural persons, partnerships, joint ventures, societies,
<br /> associations, clubs, trustees, trusts, or corporations or any officer, agent, employee,
<br /> factor, or any other personal representative thereof, in any capacity, acting either for
<br /> himself or for any other person, under personal appointment or pursuant to law.
<br /> "Recombinant DNA" means the transfer of genes, re ulatoly sequences, or
<br /> nucleic acid between hosts by the use of vectors or laboratory manipulations and includes
<br /> the insertion, excision, duplication, inactivation, or relocation of specific genes,
<br /> regulatory sequences, or sections of nucleic acid. This term does not apply to a material
<br /> or an organism developed exclusively through traditional methods of breeding,
<br /> hybridization, or nondirected muta enesis.
<br /> "Release" means a discharge, emission or liberation of any genetically engineered
<br /> organisms, or the product of a genetically engineered organism, into the open
<br /> environment.
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<br /> Section 14- . Genetically engineered (transgenic) taro (kalo), unlawful.
<br /> It shall be unlawful for any person to test, propagate, cultivate, raise, plant, grow,
<br /> introduce or release genetically engineered transgenic) or recombinant DNA taro (kalo).
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<br /> Sectionl4- . Genetically engineered (transgenic) coffee, unlawful.
<br /> It shall be unlawful to test, propagate, cultivate, raise, plant, grow, introduce or
<br /> release genetically engineered transgenic) or recombinant DNA coffee.
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<br /> Section 14- . Penalty.
<br /> Any person violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a violation,
<br /> and upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced by a fine not exceeding $1,000.
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