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MI Comp L § 285.302a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 322 of 2000 - Julian-Stille Value-Added Act (285.301 - 285.304)|Section 285.302a - Agricultural Development Fund; Creation as Revolving Fund; Administration; Investment; Lapse; Money Appropriated From 21st Century Jobs Trust Fund; Manner of Investment.

285.302a Agricultural development fund; creation as revolving fund; administration; investment; lapse; money appropriated from 21st century jobs trust fund; manner of investment.Sec. 2a.  (1) The agricultural development fund is created as a revolving fund within the department of treasury to be administered by the department. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund. The department may utilize up to 4% of the fund for administrative purposes. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund money from the following sources:  (a) Appropriations.  (b) Money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund, including federal money, other state revenues, gifts, bequests, or donations, as well as money from any other source provided by law.  (c) Any money representing loan repayments and interest on the loans.  (2) Of the money appropriated under 2006 PA 153 from the 21st century jobs trust fund, not more than 10% shall be used for grants and the remaining shall be used for loans and loan guarantees. The maximum grant from the fund shall not exceed $250,000.00. The maximum low-interest loan supported by the fund shall not exceed $500,000.00.  (3) Upon request from the commission of agriculture, the state treasurer shall invest the money in the agricultural development fund in a manner similar to the qualified agricultural loan program established in section 2a of 1855 PA 105, MCL 21.142a, as provided in section 2. History: Add. 2006, Act 424, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 2006
MI Comp L § 285.302b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 322 of 2000 - Julian-Stille Value-Added Act (285.301 - 285.304)|Section 285.302b - Repealed. 2006, Act 422, Eff. Sept. 29, 2008

285.302b Repealed. 2006, Act 422, Eff. Sept. 29, 2008 Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to agricultural value-added commercialization roundtable.
MI Comp L § 285.303 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 322 of 2000 - Julian-Stille Value-Added Act (285.301 - 285.304)|Section 285.303 - “Department” and “Fund” Defined; Michigan Clean Air Fund; Creation; Administration; Grants and Loans; Rules.

285.303 “Department” and “fund” defined; Michigan clean air fund; creation; administration; grants and loans; rules.Sec. 3.  (1) As used in this section:  (a) "Department" means the department of environmental quality.  (b) "Fund" means the Michigan clean air fund created in this section.  (2) The Michigan clean air fund is created within the department of treasury to be administered by the department. Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund the money from any source provided by law.  (3) Money in the fund shall be used by the department to provide grants and loans to individuals, private or public corporations, and local units of government for programs or projects established to reduce oxides of nitrogen and volatile organic compounds and for the administration of the grant and loan program.  (4) The director of the department shall have final approval of grants and loans made under this section. Grants and loans made under this section are contingent upon the availability of money in the fund.  (5) The director of the department may impose fiduciary obligations upon a recipient of a grant, including performance bonding, and may impose conditions upon the receipt and expenditure of the grant money.  (6) An application for a grant or loan from the fund shall be made on a form or in a format prescribed by the department. The department may require the applicant to provide any information reasonably necessary to allow the department to make a determination required under this section.  (7) The department shall promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, to implement this section. History: 2000, Act 322, Imd. Eff. Oct. 26, 2000 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 163, Imd. Eff. Nov. 12, 2013 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 163 of 2013 provides:"Enacting section 2. All money in the Michigan clean air fund on the effective date of this amendatory act is appropriated and transferred to the Michigan public service commission for distribution to utilities in the amounts contributed by the utilities to the Michigan clean air fund. Money received by the Michigan public service commission and distributed to utilities under this enacting section shall be refunded to customers through the reconciliation process provided in sections 6h and 6j of 1939 PA 3, MCL 460.6h and 460.6j."
MI Comp L § 285.304 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 322 of 2000 - Julian-Stille Value-Added Act (285.301 - 285.304)|Section 285.304 - Repealed. 2013, Act 163, Imd. Eff. Nov. 12, 2013.

285.304 Repealed. 2013, Act 163, Imd. Eff. Nov. 12, 2013. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to administration and establishment of uncollectibles allowace recovery fund.
MI Comp L § 285.311 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 198 of 2003 - Farm Produce Insurance Act (285.311 - 285.331)|Section 285.311 - Short Title.

285.311 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "farm produce insurance act". History: 2003, Act 198, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 2003
MI Comp L § 285.315 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 198 of 2003 - Farm Produce Insurance Act (285.311 - 285.331)|Section 285.315 - Farm Produce Insurance Authority; Creation; Powers, Duties, and Functions.

285.315 Farm produce insurance authority; creation; powers, duties, and functions. Sec. 5.  The farm produce insurance authority is created as a public body corporate and politic. The authority is within, but not a part of, the department. The authority shall exercise its prescribed statutory powers, duties, and functions independently of the director, the department, and the commission of agriculture. The budgeting, procurement, and related functions of the authority shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the board. History: 2003, Act 198, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 2003
MI Comp L § 285.318 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 198 of 2003 - Farm Produce Insurance Act (285.311 - 285.331)|Section 285.318 - Conduct of Business at Public Meetings; Public Notice; Disclosure of Information.

285.318 Conduct of business at public meetings; public notice; disclosure of information.Sec. 8.  (1) The board shall conduct its business at public meetings held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275, and shall give public notice of a time, date, and place of any meeting in the manner required by that act.  (2) Subject to section 7(12), any information submitted to the board by any person that is not related to the amount of a claim is confidential and is not subject to the disclosure requirements of the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246, except that disclosure of that information may be made in any of the following circumstances:  (a) With the written consent of the person that submitted the information.  (b) Pursuant to a court proceeding.  (c) The disclosure is made to the director or an agent or employee of the department.  (d) The disclosure is made to an agent or employee of a state or the federal government authorized by law to see or review the information.  (e) The information is disclosed in the form of an information summary or profile, or as part of a statistical study that includes data on more than 1 person, that does not identify the person to whom any specific information applies.  (f) The information sought relates solely to the amount of 1 or more claims paid from the fund. History: 2003, Act 198, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 2003 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 149, Imd. Eff. May 30, 2012
MI Comp L § 285.320 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 198 of 2003 - Farm Produce Insurance Act (285.311 - 285.331)|Section 285.320 - Administrative Premium.

285.320 Administrative premium.Sec. 10.  (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each producer shall pay to the authority an administrative premium in an amount determined by the board under subsection (2). When the farm produce is sold to a licensee, the licensee shall deduct the administrative premium from the proceeds of sale and pay the premium to the authority on behalf of the producer as provided in subsection (4).  (2) For any calendar year beginning in 2013, the board may establish an administrative premium described in subsection (1). All of the following apply to the amount of an administrative premium established by the board for a calendar year.  (a) The amount of a producer's premium shall be calculated as a percentage of the net proceeds from all farm produce sold by the producer to a licensee in this state.  (b) The amount of the premium shall reflect the board's determination of the amount of money that is necessary to reimburse the director for producer security activities.  (c) The board shall consider past and projected costs over a 2-year period in establishing the amount of the premium.  (3) An administrative premium imposed under this section is in addition to any other fees or assessments required by law.  (4) When purchasing farm produce from a producer, a licensee or its agent or representative shall deduct the administrative premium described in subsection (1) from the proceeds of sale and notify the producer of the amount of the deduction in writing. The licensee shall forward the administrative premium to the authority for deposit into the fund on behalf of the producer within 30 days of the close of each calendar quarter.  (5) If the board establishes, adjusts, or eliminates an administrative premium under subsection (2) for a calendar year, the board shall notify the department in writing of that action at least 120 days before January 1 of that calendar year, and the department by first-class mail shall notify each licensee of the requirements of subsection (4) at least 90 days before January 1 of that calendar year.  (6) A licensee shall clearly indicate in its books and records the individual administrative premiums collected by the licensee under subsection (4) and retain those books and records for at least 3 years. A licensee shall make the portion of the books and records of the licensee reflecting the administrative premiums collected available for inspection by the director during regular business hours. The department shall take steps reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of the portion of the licensee's books and records that reflect the administrative premiums collected. History: Add. 2012, Act 149, Imd. Eff. May 30, 2012
MI Comp L § 285.323 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 198 of 2003 - Farm Produce Insurance Act (285.311 - 285.331)|Section 285.323 - Administrative Premium or Producer Premium; Refund.

285.323 Administrative premium or producer premium; refund.Sec. 13.  (1) Subject to subsection (7), a producer that has paid, either directly or collected by a licensee, an administrative premium or producer premium may receive a refund of that administrative premium or producer premium from the fund by submitting a written demand for refund to the board, delivered personally or by first-class mail within 12 months after the producer paid the administrative premium or producer premium, or within a longer period granted by the board if it determines that good cause for an extension exists.  (2) A producer shall submit a demand for refund of an administrative premium or producer premium under subsection (1) on a demand for refund form developed by the board. The board shall make the form available to a licensee, producer, or member of the public upon request.  (3) If a producer is entitled to a refund of an administrative premium or producer premium under this section, the board shall pay the refund within 60 days of its receipt of the demand for refund.  (4) If administrative premiums or producer premiums were assessed in the immediately preceding calendar year, the board shall by January 31 send a notice to each producer who requested a refund of an administrative premium or producer premium in any previous calendar year. The notice must inform the producer of the deadline for and method of submitting a demand for refund to the board under subsections (1) and (2) and the method for reentering the program under subsection (5).  (5) A producer that receives a refund of an administrative premium or producer premium under subsection (1) is not entitled to participation in the program or to receive any payment under this act unless it reenters the farm produce insurance program by meeting all of the following conditions:  (a) The producer submits a request for reentry into the farm produce insurance program to the board. The producer shall submit the request in the form required by the board and shall deliver the request to the board by hand or by certified mail, return receipt requested.  (b) The board reviews the producer's request for reentry and approves the request.  (c) The producer pays into the fund all previous administrative premiums and producer premiums refunded to the producer, and interest on the refunds as determined by the board.  (6) A producer that reenters the farm produce insurance program under subsection (5) is eligible for reimbursement of claims under the program for any failure that occurs at least 90 days after reentry.  (7) A producer is not eligible for a refund of an administrative premium or producer premium under this section if the producer has received reimbursement from the fund for a valid claim within the preceding 36 months. History: 2003, Act 198, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 2003 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 140, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2008 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 149, Imd. Eff. May 30, 2012
MI Comp L § 285.327 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 198 of 2003 - Farm Produce Insurance Act (285.311 - 285.331)|Section 285.327 - Use of Money; Severability; Audit.

285.327 Use of money; severability; audit.Sec. 17.  (1) The board shall use money in the fund only for a purpose described in section 9(1). This section is not severable from the whole of this act, and if any portion of this section is held invalid, it is the manifest intent of the legislature that this act as a whole shall be held invalid and the money remaining in the fund distributed to producers at the time and in the amounts established by the board.  (2) At least annually, a certified public accountant selected by the board shall audit the financial records of the fund. Within 30 days after completion of the audit, the certified public accountant shall give copies of the audit to the director and the other members of the board. The board shall publish an activity and financial report annually and make it available to the public on request. History: 2003, Act 198, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 2003 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 300, Imd. Eff. Dec. 16, 2010
MI Comp L § 285.329 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 198 of 2003 - Farm Produce Insurance Act (285.311 - 285.331)|Section 285.329 - Action by Director or Department; Defenses.

285.329 Action by director or department; defenses. Sec. 19.  (1) This act does not limit the authority of the director or department to take action against a licensee under the grain dealers act for a violation of the grain dealers act or the rules of the department.  (2) It is not a defense to an action by the director or department against a licensee under the grain dealers act for a violation of that act that the grain dealer has fulfilled its obligations under this act. History: 2003, Act 198, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 2003
MI Comp L § 285.331 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 198 of 2003 - Farm Produce Insurance Act (285.311 - 285.331)|Section 285.331 - Conduct as Misdemeanor; Penalties; Enforcement Action; Costs and Expenses.

285.331 Conduct as misdemeanor; penalties; enforcement action; costs and expenses.Sec. 21.  (1) In addition to any other penalty or remedy provided by law, a person that knowingly or intentionally commits any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for each offense:  (a) Refusing or failing to collect any administrative premiums or producer premiums as required under this act.  (b) Refusing or failing to pay to the authority any administrative premiums or producer premiums collected under this act.  (c) Making a false statement, representation, or certification, or knowingly failing to make a required statement, representation, or certification, in a record, report, or other document the person files with the director, department, board, or authority, or that the person is required to file with the director, department, board, or authority, under this act.  (d) Resisting, preventing, impeding, or interfering with the director, agents or employees of the department, the board, or agents or employees of the authority or board in the performance of their duties under this act.  (2) In addition to the criminal penalty described in subsection (1), the court in an enforcement action for a violation described in subsection (1)(a) or (b) shall order the grain dealer to pay to the fund any administrative premiums or producer premiums collected by the grain dealer that it owes to the fund and may order the grain dealer to pay interest on the amount the grain dealer owes to the fund.  (3) If the board prevails in an action against a licensee to recover administrative premiums or producer premiums collected by or on behalf of the licensee and not forwarded to the fund in violation of section 10(4) or 11(3), the court may award to the board all costs and expenses in bringing the action, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney fees, court costs, and audit expenses. History: 2003, Act 198, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 2003 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 300, Imd. Eff. Dec. 16, 2010 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 149, Imd. Eff. May 30, 2012
MI Comp L § 285.341 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 330 of 2008 - Publication of Information Establishing Alternative Fuels Facilities (285.341 - 285.343)|Section 285.341 - Definitions.

285.341 Definitions.Sec. 1.  As used in this act:  (a) "Alternative fuel" means a fuel composed of biomass or another fuel that does not have petroleum as a base or a blend of a nonpetroleum-based fuel and a petroleum-based fuel. Alternative fuel may include, but is not limited to, biodiesel and ethanol.  (b) "Biodiesel" means a fuel composed of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats and, in accordance with standards specified by the American society for testing and materials, designated B100, and meeting the requirements of D6751, as approved by the department.  (c) "Biomass fuel" means a fuel made from plant material, vegetation, or agricultural waste.  (d) "Department" means the Michigan department of agriculture.  (e) "Ethanol" means a substance that meets the American society for testing and materials standard in effect on the effective date of this act as the D4806 specification for denatured fuel grade ethanol for blending with gasoline. History: 2008, Act 330, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 2008
MI Comp L § 285.342 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 330 of 2008 - Publication of Information Establishing Alternative Fuels Facilities (285.341 - 285.343)|Section 285.342 - Duties of Department.

285.342 Duties of department.Sec. 2.  (1) The department shall do the following:  (a) Review and study all information available within any agency or department of state government to determine the body of relevant information regarding the establishing in this state of a production facility for an alternative fuel.  (b) Compile, in written or electronic format, information in a concise and readable form regarding the procedures for preparing and executing applications and approvals necessary for the establishing of a production facility for alternative fuels.  (c) Publish and make available to the public, in written or electronic format, the information described in subdivision (b) in separate categories for biodiesel fuel, ethanol, and other categories of alternative fuels.  (2) As part of the function described in subsection (1), the department shall specifically indicate procedures and processes that are housed in the department of environmental quality, the department of labor and economic growth, and the Michigan economic development corporation.   (3) The department may identify mechanisms that promote effective communication and coordination of efforts between this state and local governments, private industry, and institutions of higher education concerning the investigation, research into, and promotion of alternative fuels.  (4) The department may also review any state regulation that may hinder the use, research, and development of alternative fuels and vehicles that are able to utilize them and recommend changes to the governor and to the legislature. History: 2008, Act 330, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 2008
MI Comp L § 285.343 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 330 of 2008 - Publication of Information Establishing Alternative Fuels Facilities (285.341 - 285.343)|Section 285.343 - Assistance to Department.

285.343 Assistance to department.Sec. 3.  Except as otherwise provided by law and so far as compatible with other duties, the department of environmental quality, the department of labor and economic growth, and the Michigan economic development corporation shall give the department any necessary assistance requested by the department for the fulfillment of its duties under this act. History: 2008, Act 330, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 2008
MI Comp L § 285.361 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 487 of 2012 - Wildlife Depredations Indemnification Act (285.361 - 285.365)|Section 285.361 - Short Title.

285.361 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "wildlife depredations indemnification act". History: 2012, Act 487, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2012
MI Comp L § 285.362 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 487 of 2012 - Wildlife Depredations Indemnification Act (285.361 - 285.365)|Section 285.362 - Definitions.

285.362 Definitions.Sec. 2.  As used in this act:   (a) "Commission" means the commission of agriculture and rural development.   (b) "Department" means the department of agriculture and rural development.  (c) "Livestock" means that term as it is defined in section 3 of the animal industry act, 1988 PA 466, MCL 287.703. History: 2012, Act 487, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2012 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 136, Eff. Feb. 19, 2020