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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 478.7

  • Broker: means that term as defined in 49 USC 13102. See Michigan Laws 475.1
  • Freight forwarder: means that term as defined in 49 USC 13102. See Michigan Laws 475.1
  • Leasing company: means that term as defined in 49 USC 14504a. See Michigan Laws 475.1
  • Motor carrier: means a motor carrier of general commodities or a motor carrier of household goods. See Michigan Laws 475.1
  • Motor private carrier: means that term as defined in 49 USC 13102. See Michigan Laws 475.1
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, association, or corporation, and their lessees, trustees, or receivers appointed by a court. See Michigan Laws 475.1
  • 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
  • Unified carrier registration plan: means the organization of state, federal, and industry representatives responsible for developing, implementing, and administering the unified carrier registration agreement under section 14504a of the federal unified carrier registration act of 2005, 49 USC 14504a. See Michigan Laws 475.1
    (1) A UCR motor carrier, motor private carrier, broker, freight forwarder, leasing company, or other person subject to the requirements of section 4305 of the federal unified carrier registration act of 2005, 49 USC 14504a, shall not conduct operations or otherwise provide transportation services in this state without first having registered under, and met the obligations imposed by, the unified carrier registration plan and agreement.
    (2) Not less than $750,000.00 or 10% of the fees collected pursuant to this section, whichever is greater, shall be deposited in the truck safety fund established in section 25 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.675.