Terms Used In Michigan Laws 408.335

  • Board: means the ski area safety board. See Michigan Laws 408.322
  • Commissioner: means the director of commerce or an authorized representative of the director. See Michigan Laws 408.322
  • Department: means the state department of commerce. See Michigan Laws 408.322
  • in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
  • Operator: means a person who owns or controls, or who has operational responsibility for, a ski area or ski lift. See Michigan Laws 408.322
   If there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships for an operator to comply with the rules and regulations under this act, the commissioner, with the approval of the board, may modify the application of such rules or regulations to such a situation, if the spirit of the provisions shall be observed and the public safety is secured. Any operator may make a written request to the board stating his grounds and applying for such modification. Any authorization by the commissioner and the board shall be in writing and shall describe the conditions under which the modification is permitted. A record of all modifications shall be kept in the department and open to the public.