Michigan Laws 35.1201 – Short title; definitions
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 35.1201
- 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Private employer: means a sole proprietor, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other private entity with 1 or more employees. See Michigan Laws 35.1201
- United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
- Veteran: means an individual who meets both of the following:
(i) Is a veteran as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35. See Michigan Laws 35.1201
(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the “private employer’s veterans’ preference policy act”.
(2) As used in this act:
(a) “Private employer” means a sole proprietor, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other private entity with 1 or more employees.
(b) “Veteran” means an individual who meets both of the following:
(i) Is a veteran as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61.
(ii) Served at least 180 days of active duty in the armed forces of the United States or has a service-connected disability as a result of service in the armed forces of the United States.
(c) “Veterans’ preference employment policy” means a private employer‘s voluntary preference for hiring, promoting, or retaining a veteran over another equally qualified applicant or employee.