***** 388.851a THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2024 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE: See 388.851a.amended ***** 388.851a Construction of school buildings; definitions. Sec. 1a. Words and phrases used in this act shall be defined as follows: (a) 'School buildings' shall include all buildings used for school purposes. (b) 'Remodeling' shall mean the alteration, construction or remodeling of partitions, hallways, stairways and means of egress, the replacement, relocation or reconstruction of heating, ventilating and sanitary equipment. (c) 'Addition' shall mean added space which results in additional cubic contents to existing building. (d) 'Total cost' shall be interpreted to mean the monetary worth of the building when ready for occupancy, regardless of the source of funds, labor or material and shall include the cost of general construction, plumbing, heating and ventilation, electrical work, all fixed equipment, together with the cost of architects, engineers and building superintending services. (e) A building having a basement shall be considered to be a 2 story building for the purposes of this act. History: Add. 1941, Act 148, Eff. Jan. cts, engineers and building superintending services. (e) A building having a basement shall be considered to be a 2 story building for the purposes of this act. History: Add. 1941, Act 148, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 388.851a ;-- Am. 1949, Act 231, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1949 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of state fire marshal to department of labor and economic growth, bureau of construction codes and fire safety, by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.
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