Michigan § 445.1032 - Definitions.

As used in this act:

(a) "Deed" means a written instrument entitled to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds that purports to convey or transfer title to a freehold interest in any lands, tenements, or other realty in this state by way of grant or bargain and sale from the named grantor to the named grantee. A leasehold interest for 99 years or more or a proprietary lease of a cooperative unit and any assignment of a proprietary lease of a cooperative unit shall be treated as a "freehold". Deed does not include instruments providing for any of the following:

(i) Common driveways.

(ii) Exchanges of easements or rights-of-way.

(iii) Revocable licenses to use, adjust, or clear defects of or clouds on title.

(iv) Utility service lines such as drainage, sewerage, water, electric, telephone, or other such service lines.

(v) Quitclaim of possible outstanding interests.

(b) "Department" means the department of attorney general.

(c) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity.

(d) "Public body" means that term as it is defined in section 2 of the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.232.

(e) "Rule" means a rule promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.

(f) "Solicit" means to advertise or market to a person with whom the solicitor has no preexisting business relationship.