(1) “Distribution site” means the establishment or portion of an establishment at which a distributor issues coupons to recipients.
  (2) “Distributor” means an individual, partnership, corporation, or association that is awarded a contract; or a nonprofit organization, local office of the family independence agency, or political subdivision of this state which after the effective date of this act is designated as an agency that will distribute food coupons, and which is not distributing coupons on the effective date of this act. Distributor does not include a nonprofit organization, local office of the family independence agency, or political subdivision of this state which is designated to distribute coupons pursuant to section 8(2) and which on the effective date of this act is distributing food coupons.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 400.754

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • 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) “Food stamp program” means the program created under the food stamp act of 1977, Public Law 88-525, 20 U.S.C. § 2011 to 2012 and 2013 to 2036, and the regulations promulgated under that act.
  (4) “Recipient” means an individual determined to be eligible to receive coupons.