Michigan Laws 205.173 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 205.173
- 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.
- Department: means the department of treasury. See Michigan Laws 205.173
- Diesel fuel: means that term as defined in section 2 of the motor fuel tax act, 2000 PA 403, MCL 207. See Michigan Laws 205.173
- Gasoline: means that term as defined in section 3 of the motor fuel tax act, 2000 PA 403, MCL 207. See Michigan Laws 205.173
- Motor fuel: means diesel fuel and gasoline. See Michigan Laws 205.173
- 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, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, social club fraternal organization, municipal or private corporation whether or not organized for profit, company, limited liability company, estate, trust receiver, trustee, syndicate, the United States, this state, country, or any other group or combination acting as a unit, and the plural as well as the singular number, unless the intention to give a more limited meaning is disclosed by the context. See Michigan Laws 205.173
- Qualified commercial motor vehicle: means that term as defined in section 1 of the motor carrier fuel tax act, 1980 PA 119, MCL 207. See Michigan Laws 205.173
- Sales tax: means the tax levied under the general sales tax act, 1933 PA 167, MCL 205. See Michigan Laws 205.173
- 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
- Tax: includes all taxes, interest, or penalties levied under this act. See Michigan Laws 205.173
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
- United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
- Use tax: means the tax levied under the use tax act, 1937 PA 94, MCL 205. See Michigan Laws 205.173
As used in this act:
(a) “Alternative fuel” means that term as defined in section 151 of the motor fuel tax act, 2000 PA 403, MCL 207.1151.
(b) “Department” means the department of treasury.
(c) “Diesel fuel” means that term as defined in section 2 of the motor fuel tax act, 2000 PA 403, MCL 207.1002.
(d) “Gallon equivalent” means that term as defined in section 151 of the motor fuel tax act, 2000 PA 403, MCL 207.1151.
(e) “Gasoline” means that term as defined in section 3 of the motor fuel tax act, 2000 PA 403, MCL 207.1003.
(f) “Interstate motor carrier” means a person who operates or causes to be operated a qualified commercial motor vehicle on a public road or highway in this state and at least 1 other state or Canadian province.
(g) “Motor fuel” means diesel fuel and gasoline.
(h) “Person” means an individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, social club fraternal organization, municipal or private corporation whether or not organized for profit, company, limited liability company, estate, trust receiver, trustee, syndicate, the United States, this state, country, or any other group or combination acting as a unit, and the plural as well as the singular number, unless the intention to give a more limited meaning is disclosed by the context.
(i) “Qualified commercial motor vehicle” means that term as defined in section 1 of the motor carrier fuel tax act, 1980 PA 119, MCL 207.211.
(j) “Sales tax” means the tax levied under the general sales tax act, 1933 PA 167, MCL 205.51 to 205.78.
(k) “Tax” includes all taxes, interest, or penalties levied under this act.
(l) “Taxpayer” means a person subject to tax under this act.
(m) “Use tax” means the tax levied under the use tax act, 1937 PA 94, MCL 205.91 to 205.111.