Terms Used In Michigan Laws 259.782

  • engine: means a device or combination of devices which provide the necessary force or motive power to cause the model rocket to move through the air. See Michigan Laws 259.781
  • Model rocket: means an aero-model that ascends into the air without use of aerodynamic lifting forces against gravity and is propelled by means of a model rocket engine. See Michigan Laws 259.781
  • 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
  • United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
   This act does not apply to the design, construction, production, maintenance, launch, flight, test, operation or use of, or any other activity in connection with a model rocket or model rocket engine, when carried on or engaged in by (a) the United States or this state, (b) a college, university or other institution of higher education, or (c) an individual or an entity engaged in research, development or production of rockets, rocket engines or propellants, or components thereof, as a business.