Rule 1.
As used in these rules:
"Act" means motor bus transportation act, 1982 PA 432, mcc 474.101 to 474.141.
"Bus" includes private owned school bus. School buses owned and operated by public school systems are not eligible for an authority under the act and the pupil transportation act, 1990 PA 187, MCL 257.1801 to 257.1877.
"MDOT" means the Michigan department of transportation.
"Remuneration" means the compensation that a carrier receives in exchange for the work or services performed, including both cash and non-cash payments received directly or indirectly.
"Renewal period" means the period from January 1 to the last day of February each year.
Mich. Admin. Code R. 474.1