Section 570.542 - Definitions.

SPECIAL TOOLS LIEN ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 481 of 2002

570.542 Definitions.

Sec. 2.

For purposes of this act:

(a) “Customer” means a person who causes a special tool builder to design, develop, manufacture, assemble for sale, or otherwise make a special tool for use in the design, development, manufacture, assembly, or fabrication of metal parts, or a person who causes an end user to use a special tool to design, develop, manufacture, assemble, or fabricate a metal product.

(b) “End user” means a person who uses a special tool as part of his or her manufacturing process.

(c) “Special tool” means any tools, dies, jigs, gauges, gauging fixtures, special machinery, cutting tools, or metal castings manufactured by a special tool builder.

(d) “Special tool builder” means a person who designs, develops, manufactures, or assembles special tools for sale.

(e) “Person” means an individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or other legal entity.


History: 2002, Act 481, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2002