Terms Used In Michigan Laws 390.959

  • 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
   Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law or the provisions of any certificate of incorporation, charter or other articles of organization, all domestic corporations or associations organized for the purpose of carrying on business in this state, and any person, may make contributions or gifts, grants, bequests, devises or loans to the authority. The value of gifts, grants, bequests, devises and all contributions shall be allowed as deductions in computing the net taxable income of any person, corporation or association for purposes of any income or franchise tax imposed by the state or any political subdivision thereof.