Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 129 > Act 32 of 1956 - Facsimile Signatures

• Child: includes , but is not limited to, an individual entitled to take as a child under this act by intestate succession from the parent whose relationship is involved. See Michigan Laws 700.1103
• Core item: means a provision in the food code that is not designated as a priority item or a priority foundation item. See Michigan Laws 289.1105
• 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.
• Decedent: A deceased person.
• Department: means the department of agriculture and rural development. See Michigan Laws 289.1107
• Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
• Director: means the director of the department or his or her designee. See Michigan Laws 289.1107
• Estate: includes the property of the decedent, trust, or other person whose affairs are subject to this act as the property is originally constituted and as it exists throughout administration. See Michigan Laws 700.1104
• Evaluation: means a food safety audit, inspection, or food safety and sanitation assessment, whether announced or unannounced, that identifies violations or verifies compliance with this act and determines the degree of active control by food establishment operators over foodborne illness risk factors. See Michigan Laws 289.1107
• Family allowance: means the allowance prescribed in section 2403. See Michigan Laws 700.1104
• Food: means articles used for food or drink for humans or other animals, chewing gum, and articles used for components of any such article. See Michigan Laws 289.1107
• Food code: means "Food Code, 2009 Recommendations of the United States Public Health Service Food and Drug Administration" which regulates the design, construction, management, and operation of certain food establishments. See Michigan Laws 289.1107
• Homestead allowance: means the allowance prescribed in section 2402. See Michigan Laws 700.1104
• Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
• Minor: means an individual who is less than 18 years of age. See Michigan Laws 700.1106
• Person: means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 289.1109
• Person: means an individual or an organization. See Michigan Laws 700.1106