Michigan Laws 18.421 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 18.421
- Commission: means the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards created in section 3 of the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28. See Michigan Laws 18.421
- Grant awards: means funds paid to grantees from the Michigan justice training fund as provided in this act. See Michigan Laws 18.421
- Michigan justice training fund: means the Michigan justice training fund created in this act. See Michigan Laws 18.421
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
As used in this act:
(a) “Alcoholic liquor” means that term as defined in section 105 of the Michigan liquor control code of 1998, 1998 PA 58, MCL 436.1105.
(b) “Commission” means the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards created in section 3 of the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.603, or, by the express delegation of the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards, its executive director and staff.
(c) “Criminal justice in-service training” means a criminal justice program that includes education or training that is designed and intended to enhance the direct delivery of criminal justice services by participants who are authorized to receive education or training as provided in this act.
(d) “Eligible entity” means a governmental agency of the executive branch of this state or a subdivision of this state that is established and maintained in accordance with the laws of this state and that is authorized by the laws of this state to employ or appoint law enforcement officers licensed under section 9 and 9a of the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.609 and 28.609a.
(e) “Grant awards” means funds paid to grantees from the Michigan justice training fund as provided in this act.
(f) “Grantee” means an entity eligible to receive grant awards from the Michigan justice training fund, including any of the following or a combination of any of the following:
(i) An agency, department, division, bureau, board, commission, council, or authority of this state or of a city, village, township, or county.
(ii) A state-supported college or university.
(iii) A community college.
(iv) Any agency or entity of the judicial branch of government of this state.
(g) “Law enforcement agency” means an entity that is established and maintained in accordance with the laws of this state and that is authorized by the laws of this state to appoint or employ law enforcement officers.
(h) “Law enforcement distribution” means funds paid to eligible entities as provided in this act.
(i) “Law enforcement officer” means an individual licensed under the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.601 to 28.614.
(j) “MCOLES information and tracking network” means the commission’s web-enabled information system for the licensing, reporting, and tracking of personnel and training records for Michigan law enforcement officers.
(k) “Michigan justice training fund” means the Michigan justice training fund created in this act.
(l) “Professional association” means a national, state, or local police union, or an association or fraternal organization of police officers, correctional officers, or prosecuting attorneys.