(1) “Agency of this state” means a board, bureau, commission, department, or other division of the executive branch of government of this state.
  (2) “Board” means the board of directors of the forest improvement district.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.50102

  • Commission: means the commission of natural resources. See Michigan Laws 324.301
  • Department: means the director of the department of natural resources or his or her designee to whom the director delegates a power or duty by written instrument. See Michigan Laws 324.301
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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
  (3) “Bond” means a bond, note, or any other instrument issued to evidence indebtedness.
  (4) “Cost-share payment” means a payment made by a forest improvement district pursuant to section 50145 to a member who owns or occupies forest land.
  (5) “County with high unemployment” means a county with an annual unemployment rate, as reported by the Michigan employment security commission, higher than the mean annual unemployment rate of this state.
  (6) “District” or “forest improvement district” means a governmental subdivision of the state established under section 50123.