Section 259.201. Definitions.

Rule 201. (1) As used in these rules:

(a)   "Airport license" means certificate of approval as  authorized  in section 86(2) of Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1945, as amended, being S259.86(2) of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(b)   "Commission" means the Michigan aeronautics commission.

(c)   "Data plate" means the engraved metal plate attached by an aircraft manufacturer which contains the make, model,  and  serial   number   of   the aircraft for registration.

(d)   "Dealer" means a person who negotiates the purchase, sale, or exchange of aircraft or aircraft parts that are legally required to be registered or who represents himself or herself as being engaged in the purchase, sale, brokerage, or exchange of such  aircraft   or   registered parts thereof.

(e)      "Dealer's license"  means  a   license  issued  to   dealers  or manufacturers pursuant to R 259.223(3) and R 259.371 to R 259.377, which allows a dealer to obtain transferable general   registration  numbers  for aircraft in inventory.

(f)    "Established place of business" means the place actually occupied, either continuously or at regular periods, by a dealer or manufacturer, where books and records  are kept,  and  where  a  substantial   share  of business is transacted.

(g)      "General   registration  number"   means  a  distinct   registration certificate and decal plates for each aircraft owned or   controlled   by  a dealer or manufacturer.

(h)   "Purchaser" means a person who buys or leases, or otherwise receives possession of, an aircraft, including a bailee or assignee.

(i)    "Registered part" means a part of an aircraft  which  contains  the aircraft data plate.

(j)    "Sales tax license" means the written authorization granted by the Michigan department of treasury according to the provisions of Act No. 122 of the Public Acts of 1941, as amended, being S205.1 et  seq.   of  the Michigan Compiled Laws,  which govern the  sales   of   tangible  personal property in the state.

(2)    Terms defined in the following acts have the same meanings when used in these rules:

(a)   Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1945, as amended, being S259.1 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(b)   Act No. 23 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1950, as amended, being S259.431 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(c)   Act No. 257 of the Public Acts of 1955, as amended, being  S259.671 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(d)  Act No. 259 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended, being   S259.481 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1979 AC; 1985 AACS.