Definitions

As used in this act: (a) "Bureau" means the bureau of automotive regulation. (b) "Department" means the department of state. (c) "Garage keeper" means a person or the person's heir, personal representative, successor, assignee, or authorized agent who for hire or reward, publicly offers to maintain or repair a vehicle or an accessory used in the operation of a vehicle or to furnish accessories and supplies for a vehicle or an accessory used in the operation of a vehicle. (d) "Last known address" means the address provided by the owner in the most recent contract for storage, labor, material, or supplies entered into between the garage keeper and the owner, or in a subsequent written notice of change of address to the garage keeper or as shown by the records of the department. (e) "Lienholder" means any person or legal entity that is noted on the motor vehicle certificate of title as a lienholder, or, if the motor vehicle certificate of title contains the term lessee, the person or legal entity that is noted on the motor vehicle certificate of title as the lessor or as shown by the records of the department. (f) "Market value" means the trade-in value as determined by the issue of the national auto dealers association official used car guide in effect at the time the garage keeper performs the first labor or first furnishes supplies for which the garage keeper claims a lien under this act. (g) "Owner" means that term as defined in section 37 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.37, or as shown by the records of the department. (h) "Vehicle" means that term as defined in section 79 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.79.