Mich. Comp. Laws § 169.207: Definitions; F to H.

Sec. 7.

"Filed" means the receipt by the appropriate filing official of a statement or report required to be filed under this act.

"Filer" means a person required to file a statement or report under this act.

"Filing official" means the official designated under this act to receive required statements and reports.

"Fund raising event" means an event such as a dinner, reception, testimonial, rally, auction, or similar affair through which contributions are solicited or received by purchase of a ticket, payment of an attendance fee, making a donation, or purchase of goods or services.

"Gift" means a payment, subscription, advance, forbearance, rendering, or deposit of money, services, or anything of value, unless consideration of equal or greater value is given in exchange.

"Honorarium" means a payment of money to a person holding elective office as consideration for an appearance, a speech, an article, or any activity related to or associated with the performance of duties as an elected official. An honorarium does not include any of the following:

Reimbursement for the cost of transportation, accommodations, or meals for the person.

Wages, salaries, other employee compensation, and expenses authorized to be paid by this state or a political subdivision of this state to the person holding elective office.

An award.