Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 12 > E.R.O. No. 1991-2 - Executive Reorganization Order

• Board: means a river management board created as the governing body of a river management district in accordance with this part. See Michigan Laws 324.31101
• Council: means a watershed council created under this part. See Michigan Laws 324.31101
• Department: means the director of the department of natural resources or his or her designee to whom the director delegates a power or duty by written instrument. See Michigan Laws 324.301
• District: means a river management district established under this part. See Michigan Laws 324.31101
• Fund: means the environmental protection bond fund created in section 19506. See Michigan Laws 324.19501
• Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 324.301
• River management: means the control of river flow by the operation of dams, reservoirs, conduits, and other human-made devices in order to improve and expand the uses of the river for those who depend upon it for a variety of private and public benefits. See Michigan Laws 324.31101
• 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