Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 120. Port Districts § 120.102

(a) “Authority” means a port authority created under this act and may also include the area within the jurisdiction of an authority.

(b) “Constituent unit” means a city or county requesting the incorporation of an authority.

(c) “Governing body of the city” means the city council or city commission of a city requesting incorporation of an authority created under this act.

(d) “Governing body of the county” means the county board of commissioners of a county participating in an authority created under this act.

(e) “Port facilities” means those facilities owned by the port authority such as:  seawall jetties;  piers;  wharves;  docks;  boat landings;  marinas;  warehouses;  storehouses;  elevators;  grain bins;  cold storage plants;  terminal icing plants;  bunkers;  oil tanks;  ferries;  canals;  locks;  bridges;  tunnels;  seaways;  conveyors;  modern appliances for the economical handling, storage, and transportation of freight and handling of passenger traffic;  transfer and terminal facilities required for the efficient operation and development of ports and harbors;  other harbor improvements;  or improvements, enlargements, remodeling, or extensions of any of these buildings or structures.

(f) “Project” means the acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, remodeling, improvement, enlargement, repair, condemnation, maintenance, or operation of port facilities.