Michigan § 460.501 - Certificate of convenience and necessity; definition.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 460.501 — Certificate of convenience and necessity; definition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 460.501. Certificate of convenience and necessity; definition.
The term "municipality", when used in this act, means a city, village or township.
The term "public utility", when used in this act, means persons and corporations, other than municipal corporations, or their lessees, trustees and receivers now or hereafter owning or operating in this state equipment or facilities for producing, generating, transmitting, delivering or furnishing gas or electricity for the production of light, heat or power to or for the public for compensation.
The term "commission", when used in this act, means the Michigan public utilities commission or such other state governmental agency as may exercise the powers now conferred upon said commission.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 460.501 cover?
Section 460.501 ("Certificate of convenience and necessity; definition.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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