§ 15.501

15.501 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) 'Employee' means a person who is employed by or is an employee of a federal agency, an institution of higher education, a local unit of government, or a state agency. (b) 'Federal agency' means an agency, board, bureau, commission, department, division, office, or subdivision thereof of the federal government. (c) 'Institution of higher education' means a public or private institution of a state which offers a degree or course of study beyond the twelfth grade. (d) 'Local unit of government' means a city, county, township, village, school district, intermediate school district, or subdivision thereof of this state or any other state. A governmental subdivision of another state which is not the same as a local unit of government of this state is included if it is similar in organization or has similar powers and duties as a local unit of government of this state. (e) 'Receiving agency' means a federal agency, institution of higher education, local unit of government, or a state agency which receives an employee from a sending agency pursuant to this act.

ate. (e) 'Receiving agency' means a federal agency, institution of higher education, local unit of government, or a state agency which receives an employee from a sending agency pursuant to this act. (f) 'Sending agency' means a federal agency, institution of higher education, local unit of government, or a state agency which sends an employee to a receiving agency pursuant to this act. (g) 'State agency' means an agency, board, bureau, commission, department, division, office, or subdivision thereof of this state or another state. History: 1976, Act 199, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1976