# Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.574: Definitions; M

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C288_AAct-267-of-2001_S288.574

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.574
- **Heading:** Definitions; M
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 288 / Act Act-267-of-2001 / Section 288.574

## Text

Sec. 14.

As used in this act:

"Milk" means the lacteal secretion, practically free from colostrum, obtained by the complete milking of 1 or more healthy cows, goats, sheep, or other dairy animals.

"Milk buyer" means any milk producer, milk producer marketing organization, dairy plant, receiving station, transfer station, or bulk milk hauler that either takes delivery of raw milk or a raw milk product or manages the sale of the raw milk or raw milk product, or both.

"Milk tank truck" means both a bulk milk pickup tanker and a milk transport tank.

"Milk tank truck cleaning facility" means any place, premises, or establishment, separate from a dairy plant, receiving station, or transfer station where a milk tank truck is cleaned and sanitized.

"Milk tank truck driver" means any person who transports raw or pasteurized dairy products to or from a dairy plant, receiving station, or transfer station.

"Milk transportation company" means the company that is the person responsible for a milk tank truck.

"Milk transport tank" means a vehicle, including the truck and tank, used by a bulk milk hauler/sampler to transport bulk shipments of milk from a dairy plant, receiving station, or transfer station to another dairy plant, receiving station, or transfer station.

History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002

## Nearby sections

- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.561 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C288_AAct-267-of-2001_S288.561.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.570 Definitions; A.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C288_AAct-267-of-2001_S288.570.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.571 Definitions; B, C.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C288_AAct-267-of-2001_S288.571.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.572 Definitions; D.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C288_AAct-267-of-2001_S288.572.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.573 Definitions; F to L.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C288_AAct-267-of-2001_S288.573.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.574 Definitions; M.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C288_AAct-267-of-2001_S288.574.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.575 Definitions; M.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C288_AAct-267-of-2001_S288.575.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.576 Definitions; O to R.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C288_AAct-267-of-2001_S288.576.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.577 Definitions; S to W.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C288_AAct-267-of-2001_S288.577.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.590 Other standards or requirements; inspection reports; out-of-state milk products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C288_AAct-267-of-2001_S288.590.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.591 Repeal of acts; rescission of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C288_AAct-267-of-2001_S288.591.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.592 Effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C288_AAct-267-of-2001_S288.592.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.610 Administration of act; rules; incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C288_AAct-267-of-2001_S288.610.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.611 Investigations; inspections.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C288_AAct-267-of-2001_S288.611.md)

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