Section 50-5-131. Definitions

   As used in this part, the term:

   (1) "Minority" means an individual who is a member of a race which comprises less than 50 percent of the total population of the state.

   (2) "Minority business enterprise" means a small business concern which is owned and controlled by one or more minorities and is authorized to do and is doing business under the laws of this state, paying all taxes duly assessed, and domiciled within this state.

   (3) "Owned and controlled" means a business:

      (A) Which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more minorities or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of all classes or types of the stock is owned by one or more minorities; and

      (B) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more minorities.

Code 1981, § 50-5-131, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1380, § 3.