Terms Used In Michigan Laws 450.774

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Department: means a principal department of the executive branch of the state government. See Michigan Laws 450.771
• Minority: means a person who is black, hispanic, oriental, eskimo, or an American Indian who is not less than 1/4 quantum Indian blood as certified by the person's tribal association and verified by the Indian affairs commission. See Michigan Laws 450.771
• Person: means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, or corporation. See Michigan Laws 450.771
• 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
• Woman owned business: means a business of which more than 50% of the voting shares or interest in the business is owned, controlled, and operated by women and with respect to which more than 50% of the net profit or loss attributable to the business accrues to the women shareholders. See Michigan Laws 450.771