### Question
How is the "minority business enterprise" defined?


### Answer
The term **minority business enterprise** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 6705* as follows -

> a business at least 50 per centum of which is owned by minority group members or, in case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 per centum of the stock of which is owned by minority group members

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6705*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 80-PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT > SUBCHAPTER I-LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS**

