Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 445 > Act 48 of 2019 - Mail and Mail Depository Protection Act

• Civil action concerning prison conditions: means any civil proceeding seeking damages or equitable relief arising with respect to any conditions of confinement or the effects of an act or omission of government officials, employees, or agents in the performance of their duties, but does not include proceedings challenging the fact or duration of confinement in prison, or parole appeals or major misconduct appeals under section 34 or section 55 of 1953 PA 232, MCL 791. See Michigan Laws 600.5531
• Consent decree: means any relief entered by the court that is based in whole or in part upon the consent or acquiescence of the parties but does not include private settlements. See Michigan Laws 600.5531
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Mail: means a letter, postal card, package, bag, or any other article or thing contained therein, or other sealed article addressed to a person. See Michigan Laws 445.32
• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 445.32
• Prison: means a facility that incarcerates or detains juveniles or adults accused of, convicted of, sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for, violations of state or local law. See Michigan Laws 600.5531
• Prospective relief: means all relief other than monetary damages. See Michigan Laws 600.5531
• Relief: means all relief in any form that may be granted or approved by the court, and includes consent decrees but does not include private settlement agreements. See Michigan Laws 600.5531
• 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