Terms Used In Michigan Laws 124.535

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Political subdivision: means a city, village, other incorporated political subdivision, county, school district, community college, intermediate school district, township, charter township, special district or authority. See Michigan Laws 124.531
  • 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
   A joint board or commission may be established by the political subdivisions involved to supervise the execution of a contract. An officer or employee of the state or a political subdivision or agency thereof, except a member of the legislature, may serve on or with any joint board or commission created by the contract and shall not be required to relinquish his office or employment by reason of such service.