Terms Used In Michigan Laws 36.102

  • Authority: means the Michigan veterans' facility authority created under section 3. See Michigan Laws 36.102
  • board: means the board of directors of the authority. See Michigan Laws 36.102
  • Bond: means a bond, note, or other obligation issued by the authority under this act. See Michigan Laws 36.102
  • Department: means the department of military and veterans affairs. See Michigan Laws 36.102
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
  • Veteran: means an individual who meets both of the following:
  (i) Is a veteran as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35. See Michigan Laws 36.102
  As used in this act:
  (a) “Authority” means the Michigan veterans’ facility authority created under section 3.
  (b) “Authority board” or “board” means the board of directors of the authority.
  (c) “Bond” means a bond, note, or other obligation issued by the authority under this act.
  (d) “Department” means the department of military and veterans affairs.
  (e) “Develop” means to plan, acquire, construct, improve, enlarge, maintain, renew, renovate, repair, replace, lease, equip, furnish, market, promote, manage, or operate.
  (f) “Michigan veteran homes” means the administrative entity that centrally manages and operates veterans’ facilities in this state.
  (g) “Veteran” means an individual who meets both of the following:
  (i) Is a veteran as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61.
  (ii) Was honorably discharged.
  (h) “Veterans’ facility” means a long-term care facility and ancillary facilities for veterans and their dependents as determined by the authority.