Section 15.501 - DefinitionsAs used in this act:
(a) "Employee" means a person who is employed by or is an employee of a federal agency, an institution of higher education, a local unit of government, or a state agency.(b) "Federal agency" means an agency, board, bureau, commission, department, division, office, or subdivision thereof of the federal government.(c) "Institution of higher education" means a public or private institution of a state which offers a degree or course of study beyond the twelfth grade.(d) "Local unit of government" means a city, county, township, village, school district, intermediate school district, or subdivision thereof of this state or any other state. A governmental subdivision of another state which is not the same as a local unit of government of this state is included if it is similar in organization or has similar powers and duties as a local unit of government of this state.(e) "Receiving agency" means a federal agency, institution of higher education, local unit of government, or a state agency which receives an employee from a sending agency pursuant to this act.(f) "Sending agency" means a federal agency, institution of higher education, local unit of government, or a state agency which sends an employee to a receiving agency pursuant to this act.(g) "State agency" means an agency, board, bureau, commission, department, division, office, or subdivision thereof of this state or another state.1976, Act 199, Imd. Eff. 7/23/1976 .