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- Aquatic nuisance species: means a nonindigenous species that threatens the diversity or abundance of native species or the ecological stability of infested waters, or commercial, agricultural, aquacultural, or recreational activities dependent on such waters. See Michigan Laws 324.3101
- Asset management program: means the program that identifies the desired level of service at the lowest life cycle cost for rehabilitating, repairing, or replacing the assets associated with a municipality's wastewater or storm water system. See Michigan Laws 324.5201
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Authority: means the Michigan municipal bond authority created in section 4 of the shared credit rating act, 1985 PA 227, MCL 141. See Michigan Laws 324.5201
- Ballast water: means water and associated solids taken on board a vessel to control or maintain trim, draft, stability, or stresses on the vessel, without regard to the manner in which it is carried. See Michigan Laws 324.3101
- Ballast water treatment method: means a method of treating ballast water and sediments to remove or destroy living biological organisms through 1 or more of the following:
(i) Filtration. See Michigan Laws 324.3101Clerk: means the clerk of a township elected under chapter XVI of Act No. See Michigan Laws 41.1b Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law. 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. Department: means the department of environmental quality. See Michigan Laws 324.5201 Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another. Director: means the director of the department of natural resources. See Michigan Laws 324.301 Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another. Fund: means the strategic water quality initiatives fund created in section 5204. See Michigan Laws 324.5201 Grace period: The number of days you'll have to pay your bill for purchases in full without triggering a finance charge. Source: Federal Reserve Grant: means a grant from the grant program. See Michigan Laws 324.5201 Great Lakes: means the Great Lakes and their connecting waters, including Lake St. See Michigan Laws 324.3101 Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC Legacy: A gift of property made by will. license: means a license issued by the department to operate a game bird hunting preserve. See Michigan Laws 324.41701 Loan: means a loan from the loan program. See Michigan Laws 324.5201 Loan program: means the strategic water quality initiatives loan program established under section 5202. See Michigan Laws 324.5201 Local unit: means a county, city, village, or township or an agency or instrumentality of any of these entities. See Michigan Laws 324.3101 Municipality: means that term as it is defined in section 5301. See Michigan Laws 324.5201 Nonoceangoing vessel: means a vessel that is not an oceangoing vessel. See Michigan Laws 324.3101 Oceangoing vessel: means a vessel that operates on the Great Lakes or the St. See Michigan Laws 324.3101 Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. seal: shall be construed to include any of the following:
(a) The impression of the seal on the paper alone. See Michigan Laws 8.3nSediments: means any matter settled out of ballast water within a vessel. See Michigan Laws 324.3101 Sewage sludge: means sewage sludge generated in the treatment of domestic sewage, other than only septage or industrial waste. See Michigan Laws 324.3101 Sewage sludge derivative: means a product for land application derived from sewage sludge that does not include solid waste or other waste regulated under this act. See Michigan Laws 324.3101 State water pollution control revolving fund: means the state water pollution control revolving fund established under section 16a of the shared credit rating act, 1985 PA 227, MCL 141. See Michigan Laws 324.5201 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. Supervisor: means the supervisor of a township elected under chapter XVI of the Michigan election law, Act No. See Michigan Laws 41.1b Township board: means the township board of a township constituted as provided in section 70. See Michigan Laws 41.1b Treasurer: means the treasurer of a township elected under chapter XVI of Act No. See Michigan Laws 41.1b United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o Voice vote: A vote in which the Presiding Officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of legisators voting on each side are not recorded. Waters of the state: means groundwaters, lakes, rivers, and streams and all other watercourses and waters, including the Great Lakes, within the jurisdiction of this state. See Michigan Laws 324.3101