Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 124. Municipalities § 124.715

(a) “Articles” means a metropolitan arts council's articles of incorporation provided for in section 69.  2

(b) “Council” means a metropolitan arts council established under section 67.  3

(c) “Council area” means the actual territory of a metropolitan arts council.

(d) “Facilities and programs” means structures, fixtures, and activities provided by a tax exempt entity that has been in existence for at least 18 consecutive months before becoming eligible for funding under sections 67 through 79. Facilities and programs may include a public broadcast station as defined by section 397 of subpart E of part IV of title III of the communications act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. 397, whether or not the public broadcast station is affiliated with an institution of higher education; a museum or historical center; a performing arts center; an orchestra; chorus; chorale; opera theater; and a ballet, dance, or theater company. Facilities and programs do not include professional sports arenas or stadiums, labor organizations, political organizations, libraries, or public, private, or charter schools.

(e) “Metropolitan district” means either of the following:

(f) “Tax exempt entity” means any of the following: