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Government Code - CHAPTER 2303 Page 15 of 28 (B) economically disadvantaged individuals. (b) The governing body of an enterprise zone may certify a franchise or subsidiary of a new or existing business as a qualified business if the franchise or subsidiary: (1) is located entirely in the enterprise zone; and (2) maintains separate books and records of the business activity conducted in the zone. (c) For the purposes of this section, an economically disadvantaged individual is an individual who: (1) was unemployed for at least three months before obtaining employment with the qualified business; (2) receives public assistance benefits, including welfare payments or food stamps, based on need and intended to alleviate poverty; (3) is an economically disadvantaged individual, as defined by Section 4(8), Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. Section 1503(8)); (4) is an individual with handicaps, as defined by 29 U.S.C. Section 706(8); (5) is an inmate, as defined by Section 498.001; (6) is entering the workplace after being confined in a facility operated by the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; (7) has been released by the Texas Youth Commission and is on parole, if state law provides for such a person to be on parole; or (8) meets the current low income or moderate income limits developed under Section 8, United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. Section 1437f et seq.). Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from § 2303.401 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, § 5.52(a) and Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 985, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. § 2303.403. Prohibition on Qualified Business Certification If the department determines that the governing body of an enterprise zone is not complying with this chapter, the department shall prohibit the certification of a qualified business in the zone until the department determines that the governing body is complying with this chapter. The department may not designate more than 65 businesses as enterprise projects during any biennium. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, ef£ Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from § 2303.402 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, § 5.52(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995, and Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 985, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. § 2303.404. Request for Application for Enterprise Pro.ject Designation ://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/go/go230300.html 1/12/2002