Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 51 > R.S. of 1846 > Chapter 147 > PROCEEDINGS ON THE ELECTION OF A NEW SHERIFF

• Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
• annual meeting: when applied to townships, mean the annual meeting required by law to be held on the Saturday immediately preceding the first Monday in April. See Michigan Laws 8.3d
• Authority: means a base conversion authority as provided for in this act. See Michigan Laws 3.551
• Authority: means a base conversion authority as provided for in this act. See Michigan Laws 3.571
• Base: means a federal military installation on the final list of base or facility closures submitted by the base realignment and closure commission to the president of the United States and subsequently approved by congress. See Michigan Laws 3.571
• Department: means the department of commerce. See Michigan Laws 3.571
• Department of natural resources: means the principal state department created in section 501. See Michigan Laws 324.301
• Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
• Fishing shanty: means a fishing house or any other structure or shelter placed on the ice on the waters over which this state has jurisdiction. See Michigan Laws 324.46501
• Local unit of government: means a county, city, township, village, or other governmental unit. See Michigan Laws 324.46501
• Petit jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• Rule: means a rule promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24. See Michigan Laws 324.301