# Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.715: Definitions; MCL 124.717 to 124.729 > Michigan · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.715 ## Section - **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.715 - **Heading:** Definitions; MCL 124.717 to 124.729 - **Jurisdiction:** Michigan - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 124 / Act Act-292-of-1989 / Section 124.715 ## Text Sec. 65. As used in sections 67 through 79: "Articles" means a metropolitan arts council's articles of incorporation provided for in section 69. "Council" means a metropolitan arts council established under section 67. "Council area" means the actual territory of a metropolitan arts council. "Facilities and programs" means structures, fixtures, and activities provided by a tax exempt entity that has been in existence for at least 18 consecutive months before becoming eligible for funding under sections 67 through 79. Facilities and programs may include a public broadcast station as defined by section 397 of subpart E of part IV of title III of the communications act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. 397, whether or not the public broadcast station is affiliated with an institution of higher education; a museum or historical center; a performing arts center; an orchestra; chorus; chorale; opera theater; and a ballet, dance, or theater company. Facilities and programs do not include professional sports arenas or stadiums, labor organizations, political organizations, libraries, or public, private, or charter schools. "Metropolitan district" means either of the following: A county with not less than 2 state public universities. A county with a population of not more than 100,000 individuals and a boundary contiguous to a county with not less than 2 state public universities. "Tax exempt entity" means any of the following: An organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c) of the internal revenue code of 1986. An entity or division owned by an organization described in subparagraph ( i ). An entity owned by a township, city, village, community college, state university, or any other public body that is not a public school, charter school, or public school academy. History: Add. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 1998 ## Nearby sections - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.651 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.651.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.653 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.653.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.655 Metropolitan area council; formation; council as public corporate body and authority; powers generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.655.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.657 Metropolitan council; articles of incorporation generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.657.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.659 Articles of incorporation; adoption; amendment; publication; endorsement; filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.659.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.661 Addition of local governmental unit; requirements; filing amended articles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.661.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.663 Referendum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.663.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.663a Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.663a.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.665 Election of chairperson and other officers; chairperson as principal executive officer; meetings; powers and duties; appointments to other agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.665.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.667 Per diem compensation; reimbursement for expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.667.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.669 Regulation of land and water; public improvements and services; operation; establishment of divisions, bureaus, and committees; expenses; data collection and storage; feasibility studies; applicability of other laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.669.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.671 Powers and duties of metropolitan area council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.671.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.673 Employee rights; collective bargaining; labor agreements; pension or retirement system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.673.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 124.675 Tax; manner of levy and collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.675.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C124_AAct-292-of-1989_S124.715. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.