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,IV OF %tf COUNTY OF HAWAI`I STATE OF HAWAI`I art OF.N',I BILL NO. 163 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 8, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAPI: SECTION 1. Chapter 19, article 8, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is amended by adding a division to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows: "Division . `Aina Kupuna Dedication. Section 19- `Aina kupuna dedication; definitions For the purposes of this division: "Agriculture" means the production and cultivation of plant and animal life for food, fiber, or raw materials for processed products, including but not limited to, forestry, aquaculture, beekeeping, grazing, dairying, agricultural tourism farm stays, roadside stands for the sale of agricultural products grown on the same property, the growing of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, and accompanying services and facilities. "Commercial purposes" includes: (1) The production, processing, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution sale, or offer for sale of goods; and (2) Residential rental uses for a term less than six months. This definition does not include agriculture. "Descendant" means the same as defined in the Hawaii Revised Statutes. section 560:1-201. Section 19- . `Aina kupuna dedication; establishment, eligibili (a) There is established a special land reserve to enable the owner of a parcel of land to dedicate it as `aina kupuna for a dedication period of ten years, during which time the property is: (1) Subject to the minimum tax; and (2) Exempt from penalties or interest due to delinquency, including any incurred during the two tax years immediately preceding dedication as `aina kupuna (b) A propert is is eligible for dedication as `aina kupuna, if. (1) The property is not larger than twentyares; (2) The property is owned in fee simple, whether in whole in partor held in trust, bv.