Michigan Laws 421.50a – “Governmental entity” defined
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(1) As used in this act, “governmental entity” means this state or any of its instrumentalities, a county, city, township, village, school district, community college district, community hospital district, any agency authorized to exercise a governmental function in a limited geographical area, or other political subdivision, any instrumentality of 1 or more of these units, or any of these units and 1 or more other states or political subdivisions of those states.
(2) An entity shall be considered a governmental entity if the entity has either of the following characteristics:
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 421.50a
- governmental entity: means this state or any of its instrumentalities, a county, city, township, village, school district, community college district, community hospital district, any agency authorized to exercise a governmental function in a limited geographical area, or other political subdivision, any instrumentality of 1 or more of these units, or any of these units and 1 or more other states or political subdivisions of those states. See Michigan Laws 421.50a
- 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
(a) The entity is organized under state law with power to hire, supervise, and discharge its employees.
(b) The entity may enter into contracts and sue and be sued.