Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.21 (2026)

“Implement of husbandry” defined.

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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE


Act 300 of 1949


257.21 “Implement of husbandry” defined.

Sec. 21.

    "Implement of husbandry" means a vehicle or trailer in use for the exclusive function of serving agricultural, horticultural, or livestock operations. Implement of husbandry includes a farm tractor, self-propelled application-type vehicle, farm wagon, farm trailer, a vehicle or trailer adapted for lifting or carrying another implement of husbandry being used in agricultural production, or any substantially similar equipment used to transport products necessary for agricultural production.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 1964 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 93, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1967 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 32, Imd. Eff. June 13, 1985 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 589, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 94, Eff. Oct. 11, 2017

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1977–2001 · leading case: Lee v. Detroit Auto. Inter-Ins. Exch., 315 N.W.2d 413 (Mich. 1982).
Lee v. Detroit Auto. Inter-Ins. Exch., 315 N.W.2d 413 (Mich. 1982). “1916(c), and MCL 257.21; MSA 9.1821”. We disagree with that analysis, overrule the rule stated in Shoemaker and reverse the Court of Appeals below.”
People v. Sheeks, 625 N.W.2d 798 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “§ 257.21; MSA 9.1821 defines "an implement of husbandry" as "a vehicle which is either a farm tractor, a vehicle designed to be drawn by a farm tractor or an animal, a vehicle which directly harvests farm products, or a vehicle which directly applies fertilizer, spray, or seeds…”
Shoemaker v. Nat'l Ben Franklin Ins., 259 N.W.2d 414 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977). “1916(3) and MCLA 257.21; MSA 9.1821. Plaintiffs ask us to read the provisions of Chapter 31 of the Insurance Code to find their no-fault insurer liable for the injuries.”
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