Michigan Laws 124.112 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 124.112
- Authority: means an authority formed by contract pursuant to this act. See Michigan Laws 124.112
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Local government: means a county, city, village, or township. See Michigan Laws 124.112
- Public agency: means a single- or multi-purpose public body corporate formed pursuant to a law other than this act or an Indian tribe recognized by the federal government before the year 2000 that exercises governmental authority over land within this state. See Michigan Laws 124.112
- 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) “Authority” means an authority formed by contract pursuant to this act.
(b) “Governing body” means the board, council, commission, or body in which the policy-making powers of the local government are vested.
(c) “Local government” means a county, city, village, or township.
(d) “Public agency” means a single- or multi-purpose public body corporate formed pursuant to a law other than this act or an Indian tribe recognized by the federal government before the year 2000 that exercises governmental authority over land within this state. Public agency does not include this state or a department, division, or agency of this state.