Section 257.37 - "Owner" defined"Owner" means any of the following:
(a) Any person, firm, association, or corporation renting a motor vehicle or having the exclusive use thereof, under a lease or otherwise, for a period that is greater than 30 days.(b) Except as otherwise provided in section 401a, a person who holds the legal title of a vehicle.(c) A person who has the immediate right of possession of a vehicle under an installment sale contract.1949, Act 300, Eff. 9/23/1949 ;--Am. 1988, Act 125, Imd. Eff. 5/23/1988 .