c. Asian American - All persons having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far
East, Southeast Asia, the Indian sub-continent, or the Pacific Islands, including, but
not limited to China, Japan, Korea, Samoa, India, and the Philippine Islands;
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d. Indigenous, American Indian or Native American - All persons having origins in any
of the original peoples of North America and who are recognized as an Indian by a
tribe or tribal organization; or
e. Eskimo or Aleut - All persons having origins in the original peoples of Northern
Canada, Greenland, Alaska, and Eastern Siberia.
“Tax Relief” means any form of tax relief granted by the Town under a Tax Incentive
Financing (“TIF”) Agreement (M.G.L. Ch. 40 Sec. 59), or pursuant to any other provision of
law or regulation authorizing the Town to grant tax relief. Tax Relief, as defined, shall not
include relief granted under M.G.L. Ch. 59 Sec. 5.
“Veteran” means a person who has served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces
and was not dishonorably discharged.
C. Municipal Construction Contracts
(1) Whenever the Town of Amherst is procuring construction services subject to the
provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 149, Ch. 149A, or Ch. 30 Sec. 39M, Sections B, C.2, C.3,
C.4, C.5, C.6, and C.7 of this Bylaw shall be incorporated into the procurement
documents and shall be made part of the specifications and contract. Any person,
company, or corporation shall acknowledge, in writing, receipt of the requirements
and obligations set forth in this Bylaw with their bid or proposal.