Michigan Laws 257.971 – Definitions
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As used in this act:
(a) “Public transportation vehicles” means vehicles having a passenger capacity of 9 or more operating as part of a public transportation system within and not more than 10 miles from the boundaries of a municipality or not beyond the county or transportation regional boundaries when the vehicles are operated by a private person, firm, or corporation.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 257.971
- 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.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- 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
(b) “City, intercity, and suburban bus operator” means any person, firm, or corporation operating 1 or more motor buses in this state having a seating capacity of 10 or more passengers under a franchise from a municipality, under a license granted by a municipality, or pursuant to an agreement entered into between the person, firm, or corporation and a municipality of this state, or a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Michigan public service commission under section 5 of article 2 of Act No. 254 of the Public Acts of 1933, being section 476.5 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and which is engaged in the transportation of passengers in and between 1 or more cities or villages or engaged in the transportation of passengers over regularly scheduled routes under a certificate of public convenience and necessity.