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§ 36-1 HAWAII COUNTY CODE "Permanent resident" for census purposes means a person who is domiciled in the County for other than a temporary or transitory purpose. No person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence simply because of a person's presence or absence in compliance with military or naval orders of the United States, or while engaged in aviation or navigation, or while a student at any institution of learning. "Plan" means a redistricting plan proposed by the commission or any alternative plan submitted by the public. "Practicable" means reasonably capable of being accomplished, possible or feasible. "Redistricting" means establishing the boundaries of the council districts, which shall have approximately equal resident populations as required by applicable constitutional provisions. "Redistricting cycle" means that period of time when the United States Census Bureau conducts a census of the population of the United States of America in the census year followed by redistricting in the redistricting year, and culminates with the next general election following redistricting. "Region" means one of six geographical areas which includes: Puna, comprised of Upper and Lower Puna; Kona, comprised of North and South Kona; Kohala, comprised of North and South Kohala; Hilo, comprised of North and South Hilo; Ka`u; and Hamakua. "Socio-economic group" means a group that shares both economic and social characteristics. "Standard of fairness principles" means that the commission shall use honesty, morality, and fairness in its decisions regarding redistricting. "Total deviation" means the overall range used to measure the population equality of a plan; the difference between the council district with the most negative percentage deviation and the council district with the most positive percentage deviation. "United States census year" means those years ending in the numeral zero such as 2010, 2020, etc. "Vote dilution" means the limitation of the effectiveness of a particular group's vote by political gerrymandering. (2011, ord 11-29, sec 2; am 2018, ord 18-98, sec 2.) Article 2. Training. Section 36-2. Training. Commissioners shall be trained in redistricting law and the code of ethics by the office of the corporation counsel or its designated agent, and may be provided any other training by appropriate personnel to enable the commission to be efficient and educated on this topic. (2011, ord 11-29, sec 2.) SUPP. 5 (1-2019) 36-2