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§ 2-246 HAWAII COUNTY CODE Article 47. Disaster Relief and Recovery. Section 2-246. Findings and purpose. The purpose of this article is to establish standards for the appropriation of disaster relief funds that the County received, or may receive, for the purposes of providing relief, recovery, mitigation, and remediation assistance for disaster damage, losses, and suffering caused by the 2018 Kilauea eruption. The Council finds that the appropriation of the disaster relief funds in accordance with this article constitutes a valid public purpose. (2020, ord 20-28, sec 1.) Section 2-247. Definitions. As used in this article, unless otherwise specified: "Director" means the director of finance of the County. "Disaster relief" means monies awarded in the form of a grant to an eligible nonprofit organization for the purposes of relief, recovery, mitigation, or remediation following the 2018 Kilauea eruption. "Disaster relief funds" means funds from other public entities or private donors appropriated to the County for the purposes of relief, recovery, mitigation, or remediation following the 2018 Kilauea eruption. "Nonprofit organization" means an organization organized for other than profit- making purposes and which has a current 501(c)(3) tax -exemption from the Internal Revenue Code. (2020, ord 20-28, sec 1.) Section 2-248. Applicability; restrictions of funding source; County reservation of funds. (a) This article shall apply exclusively to the appropriation of disaster relief funds for the purpose of providing disaster relief to eligible nonprofit organizations. This article shall not apply to any other County funds not appropriated for disaster relief purposes. (b) If the funding source of the disaster relief funds imposes restrictions on the use of the disaster relief funds that are contrary to, or conflict with, the uses allowed under this article, the restrictions imposed by the funding source shall govern, and the director shall not appropriate any of those funds under this article. (c) Notwithstanding the ability to award grants under this article, the County reserves the right to use disaster relief funds for grant matching purposes. (2020, ord 20-28, sec 1.) SUPP. 8 (7-2020) 2-106