Whenever the following terms are used herein they shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) 'Small business' means a non-agricultural business as defined by the small business administration's most current declaration of small business size standards.(b) 'Non-agricultural business' means businesses classified by the Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC code) as Major Groups 10 through 79. Agricultural production and services, forestry and fisheries (Major Groups 01 through 09) are excluded from the provisions of this article.(c) 'Consortium' means the state agencies or educational institutions which provide services to small businesses and are so designated by this article.(d) 'Consortium board' means the governing body of the consortium formed to set policy and ensure that there is a coordinated program of assistance to the state's small businesses.(e) 'Coordinator' means a staff member of the consortium designated by the consortium board to coordinate delivery of services to small businesses.(f) 'Certified Development Company of Mississippi, Inc.' means the corporation organized pursuant to Section 57-10-167 as a not-for-profit board to coordinate delivery of services to small businesses.(f) 'Certified Development Company of Mississippi, Inc.' means the corporation organized pursuant to Section 57-10-167 as a not-for-profit and non-share public corporation organized and chartered for the purpose of furthering the economic development of the state.Laws, 1983, ch. 434, § 3, eff. 3/30/1983.
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