Section R. 408.31104 - Definitions; C to GRule 1104.
(1) "Closed construction" means any unit, building, building components, assembly, or system manufactured in such a manner that all concealed parts or processes of manufacture cannot be inspected before installation at the site without disassembly, damage, or destruction.(2) "Compliance assurance program" means the system, documentation, and methods of assuring that premanufactured units and building components, including their manufacture, storage, transportation, assembly, handling, and installation, conform to the act and these rules.(3) "Enforcing agency" means the agency in a governmental unit principally responsible for the administration and enforcement of applicable construction regulations.(4) "Evaluation agency" means an approved person or organization, private or public, including a governmental subdivision, determined by the commission to be qualified by reason of facilities, personnel, experience, and demonstrated reliability and independence of judgment, to investigate, evaluate, and recommend approval of premanufactured units, building components, building systems, or compliance assurance programs and to recommend issuance of labels.(5) "Governmental subdivision" means a county, city, village, or township which, in accordance with section 8 or 9 of the act, has assumed responsibility for the administration and enforcement of a nationally recognized model code or the act and the code within its jurisdiction.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.31104