Terms Used In Michigan Laws 123.1263

  • Authority: means a lighting authority incorporated under this act. See Michigan Laws 123.1263
  • Board: means the board of directors of an authority. See Michigan Laws 123.1263
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Revolving credit: A credit agreement (typically a credit card) that allows a customer to borrow against a preapproved credit line when purchasing goods and services. The borrower is only billed for the amount that is actually borrowed plus any interest due. (Also called a charge account or open-end credit.) Source: OCC
  • system: means plants, works, instrumentalities, and properties used or useful in connection with providing lighting and necessary resources and appurtenances for the system. See Michigan Laws 123.1263
  As used in this act:
  (a) “Ancillary facility” means any revolving credit agreement, agreement establishing a line of credit, or a letter of credit; reimbursement agreement; interest rate exchange or similar agreement; currency exchange agreement; commodity exchange agreement; interest rate floor or cap; option, put, call, or similar agreement to hedge payment, currency, commodity, rate, spread, or similar exposure; investment agreement; float agreement; forward agreement or other investment arrangement; insurance contract; surety bond; commitment to purchase or sell securities; purchase or sale agreement or commitment; or other contract or agreement or other security agreement approved by an authority under this act, including without limitation any arrangement referred to in this act.
  (b) “Authority” means a lighting authority incorporated under this act.
  (c) “Best value” means a contract and procurement process to be followed by an authority that encourages and considers bids from locally headquartered companies and that considers use of the local workforce.
  (d) “Board” means the board of directors of an authority.
  (e) “Chief executive officer” means the mayor of the city.
  (f) “Lighting system” or “system” means plants, works, instrumentalities, and properties used or useful in connection with providing lighting and necessary resources and appurtenances for the system.
  (g) “Local government” means a city with a population of more than 600,000.