Michigan Laws > Chapter 247 > Act 213 of 1967 – Benefits Under Federal Highway Safety Act
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| § 247.841 | Governor’s cooperation to obtain benefits granted in federal highway safety act; acceptance and use of federal funds |
Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 247 > Act 213 of 1967 - Benefits Under Federal Highway Safety Act
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- 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