§346-142 - Definitions.

     [§346-142]  Definitions.  As used in this part:

     (1)  "Alien" means any person not a citizen or national of the United States but who is allowed, under federal law, to reside in the United States;

     (2)  "Homeland" means the country in which a person was born;

     (3)  "Naturalized citizen" means a person who was not born in the United States, but who has the rights and privileges of a citizen bestowed upon the person by law;

     (4)  "Qualified person" means an alien or naturalized citizen of the United States who:

         (A)  Is a resident of the State of Hawaii;

         (B)  Is sixty years of age or older;

         (C)  Is eligible to receive or receives financial assistance under this chapter on the date of the application for transportation assistance under this part; and

     (5)  "Transportation assistance" means the amount determined by the director under section 346-145. [L 1980, c 276, pt of §2]