Terms Used In Michigan Laws 339.5739

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • License: includes the whole or part of a governmental permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or similar form of permission required under a specific article of this act. See Michigan Laws 339.5105
  • 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
  (1) This article shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility or liability of any party owning, operating, controlling, or installing any electric wiring, device, appliance, or equipment for damages to persons or property caused by any defect in that wiring, device, appliance, or equipment.
  (2) The state of Michigan shall not be held as assuming any responsibility or liability described in subsection (1) by reason of an inspection or examination authorized under this article, the issuance of a certificate of approval, or the issuance of a license or certificate under this article.