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MI Comp L § 290.659 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.659 - Refunds.

290.659 Refunds. Sec. 9.  (1) Money remaining from the assessments collected under a marketing program may be refunded at the close of any marketing season upon a pro rata basis to all persons from whom assessments were collected. If the committee finds that the money may be necessary to defray the cost of operating a marketing program in succeeding marketing seasons, all or any portion of the money may be carried over into succeeding seasons.  (2) Upon termination of any marketing program, all money remaining and not required to defray the expenses of operating the marketing program shall be refunded on a pro rata basis to persons from whom assessments were collected. If the committee finds that the refundable amount is so small as to make impracticable the computation and refunding of the money, it may be used to defray the expenses incurred by the department in the formulation, adoption, administration, or enforcement of any subsequent marketing program for the commodity or for agricultural research for that commodity. In the case of money earned from royalties, license fees, or other assets that may be collected or received after termination of a marketing program, that money shall be allocated to any institution of higher education engaged in agricultural or nutritional research, as determined by the director. History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 216, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 601, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2002
MI Comp L § 290.660 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.660 - Petition for Program or Amendment; Notice; Public Hearing; Decision by Director; Producers.

290.660 Petition for program or amendment; notice; public hearing; decision by director; producers. Sec. 10.  (a) Whenever the director has received a petition signed by 25%, or 200, whichever is less, of the producers of an agricultural commodity regarding the adoption of a marketing program or amendments to an existing marketing program, he or she shall give notice of a public hearing on the proposed marketing program or the proposed amendments to an existing marketing program. After receiving a petition for the establishment of a marketing program, the director may appoint a temporary producer committee to develop the proposed marketing program to be considered at the public hearing.  (b) The director may require all handlers or processors of the agricultural commodity or distributors of the agricultural commodity input as individuals or through their trade associations to file with him or her within 30 days a report, properly certified, showing the correct names and addresses of all producers of the agricultural commodity from whom such handler, processor, or distributor received such agricultural commodity or agricultural commodity input in the marketing season next preceding the filing of such report. The director shall not make public or provide to anyone for private use the information contained in the individual reports of handlers or processors filed with the director pursuant to this section.  (c) The director shall issue a decision within 45 days after the close of the hearing based upon his or her findings and deliver to all parties of record appearing at the hearing and any other interested parties upon the request of those interested parties, by mail or otherwise, copies of the findings and recommendation approving or disapproving of the proposed marketing program. The recommendation shall contain the text in full of any proposed marketing program or amendment of an existing marketing program. The recommendation shall be substantially within the purview of the notice of hearings and shall be supported by evidence taken at the hearing or by documents of which the director is authorized to take official notice. History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 216, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 601, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2002
MI Comp L § 290.661 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.661 - Referendum to Determine Assent of Producers and Processors.

290.661 Referendum to determine assent of producers and processors. Sec. 11.  (1) After recommending the adoption or amendment of a marketing program, the director shall determine by a referendum whether the affected producers assent to the proposed action. If provisions prescribed in section 3(1)(h) are part of the proposed marketing program, the director shall also determine by a referendum if processors assent to the proposed action. The director shall conduct the referendum within 45 days after the issuance of the recommendation. The affected producers shall be considered to have assented to the proposal if more than 50% by number of those voting representing more than 50% of the volume of the affected agricultural commodity produced by those voting assent to the proposal. The affected processors, if provisions prescribed in section 3(1)(h) are in the marketing program, shall be considered to have assented to the proposal if more than 50% by number of those voting representing more than 50% of the volume of the affected agricultural commodity processed by those voting assent to the proposal.  (2) A marketing program involving provisions prescribed in section 3(1)(h) shall not be instituted without assent of both the affected producers and the affected processors. History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 146, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1978 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 601, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2002
MI Comp L § 290.662 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.662 - Referendum; Director to Establish Procedures for Determination of Volume.

290.662 Referendum; director to establish procedures for determination of volume. Sec. 12.  The director shall establish procedures for determination of volume for the conduct of referendums and other necessary procedures. For the purpose of referendums under this act, a producer is entitled to 1 vote representing a single firm, individual proprietorship, corporation, company, association, partnership, husband-wife or family ownership. History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
MI Comp L § 290.663 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.663 - Termination of Program; Petition, Hearing, Recommendation, Referendum.

290.663 Termination of program; petition, hearing, recommendation, referendum. Sec. 13.  (a) Upon written petition duly signed by 25%, or 200, of the producers affected by the program, whichever is less, the director shall, within 30 days, give 10 days' notice and hold a hearing on termination of a program.  (b) Within 30 days after the close of the hearings, the director, after consulting with the committee, shall issue a recommendation, give public notice, and notify all producers of record, all parties appearing at the hearing and any other interested parties.  (c) The director, upon recommending termination of a marketing program, shall, within 30 days, conduct a referendum to determine whether the affected producers assent to the proposed action. The affected producers shall be deemed to have assented to the termination of the program if 51% or more by number of those voting, representing 51% or more of the volume of those voting, vote in favor of its termination. History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
MI Comp L § 290.664 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.664 - Program Approved by Referendum; Duties of Director.

290.664 Program approved by referendum; duties of director. Sec. 14.  If a program has been approved in referendum, the director shall:  (a) Insure that the program is self-supporting.  (b) Supervise all committee activities to assure program operations are in accord with the rules established under the program as approved by the referendum.  (c) Coordinate administrative activities between the committee and the department.  (d) Confer and cooperate with the legally constituted authorities of other states and the United States. History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
MI Comp L § 290.665 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.665 - Repealed. 2002, Act 601, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2002.

290.665 Repealed. 2002, Act 601, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2002. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to proposed marketing programs.
MI Comp L § 290.666 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.666 - Deposit by Applicants of Funds for Expenses; Reimbursement.

290.666 Deposit by applicants of funds for expenses; reimbursement. Sec. 16.  Prior to the adoption of a marketing program, the director may require the applicants therefor to deposit with him such funds as he deems necessary to defray the expenses of preparing and establishing the marketing program. The funds shall be received, deposited and disbursed by the director in the same manner as other fees received by him under this act. The applicants shall be reimbursed in the amount of the deposit from fees received under such program, if established. History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
MI Comp L § 290.667 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.667 - Marketing Agreements With Producers, Handlers and Others; Effective Upon Signing.

290.667 Marketing agreements with producers, handlers and others; effective upon signing. Sec. 17.  (1) The director may enter into marketing agreements with producers, handlers, or other parties where such agreements will tend to supplement or aid in the accomplishment of the objectives of a marketing program.  (2) The execution of a marketing agreement does not affect the adoption, administration, or enforcement of any marketing program under this act. The director may hold a concurrent hearing upon a proposed marketing agreement and a proposed marketing program in the manner provided in this act, giving due notice and opportunity for hearing for a marketing agreement.  (3) When a marketing agreement is proposed for any agricultural commodity or agricultural commodity input, the director shall call a public hearing. The director's decision to enter into or not enter into a marketing agreement is subject to the same requirements for justification on the basis of factual evidence introduced at the hearing. A marketing agreement, if recommended by the director, shall become effective when signed by the director and the other parties to the agreement. History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 601, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2002
MI Comp L § 290.668 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.668 - Rules and Regulations; Duty of Director.

290.668 Rules and regulations; duty of director. Sec. 18.  The director may make and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions and intent of this act, in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended, being sections 24.71 to 24.80 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, and subject to Act No. 197 of the Public Acts of 1952, as amended, being sections 24.101 to 24.110 of the Compiled Laws of 1948. History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966 Admin Rule: R 285.301.1 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 290.668a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.668a - Rescission of R 290.1 to R 290.18.

290.668a Rescission of R 290.1 to R 290.18.Sec. 18a.  R 290.1 to R 290.18 of the Michigan administrative code are rescinded. History: Add. 2012, Act 95, Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 2012
MI Comp L § 290.668b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.668b - Rescission of R 285.311.

290.668b Rescission of R 285.311.Sec. 18b.  R 285.311 of the Michigan administrative code is rescinded. History: Add. 2012, Act 91, Imd. Eff. Apr. 12, 2012
MI Comp L § 290.669 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.669 - Action to Enforce Compliance; Injunction; Jurisdiction.

290.669 Action to enforce compliance; injunction; jurisdiction. Sec. 19.  The director may institute an action necessary to enforce compliance with this act, a rule promulgated under this act, or a marketing agreement or program adopted under this act and committed to his or her administration. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the director may apply for relief by injunction to protect the public interest without being compelled to allege or prove that an adequate remedy at law does not exist. The application may be made to a court of competent jurisdiction. History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 196, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1980 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 601, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2002
MI Comp L § 290.670 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.670 - Suspension of Statute Where Marketing Program Approved; Exception.

290.670 Suspension of statute where marketing program approved; exception. Sec. 20.  (a) If a marketing program is approved for a commodity for which there is a state commission or council operating pursuant to a statute, such statute is suspended during the period of operation of the marketing program under this act, except that the appointed members of an existing commission or council shall be members of the commodity committee for the duration of the terms for which they were appointed, and no fees or assessments shall be collected under such act while it is suspended.  (b) If the producers of an agricultural commodity for which there is a state commission or council pursuant to a statute, vote for discontinuance of a marketing program, then the provisions of such commission or council shall be reinstated, and the appointed members on the commodity committee shall be members of the commission or council for the duration of the terms for which they were appointed on the committee.  (c) Voluntary commodity organizations may be assigned duties which are necessary for the effective operation of a marketing program and allowed expenses to cover such duties. Organizations to be assigned such responsibilities shall be named and their duties defined in the program. History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
MI Comp L § 290.671 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.671 - Referendum; Requirements; Exception; Time Period.

290.671 Referendum; requirements; exception; time period. Sec. 21.  (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), all marketing programs established under this act shall be resubmitted to a referendum of the producers during each fifth year of operation.  (2) A producer referendum under subsection (1) is not required for a marketing program if all the following circumstances exist:  (a) The agricultural commodity or agricultural commodity input subject to the marketing program is involved in a commodity checkoff program established pursuant to federal law.  (b) The federal commodity checkoff program involving the agricultural commodity provides for a mechanism for a producer referendum.  (c) The marketing program involving the agricultural commodity or agricultural commodity input is entirely financed by that federal commodity checkoff program.  (3) If the federal commodity checkoff is suspended or terminated, a marketing program established under this act shall conduct a referendum of the producers within 18 months after the suspension or termination. History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 216, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 601, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2002
MI Comp L § 290.672 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.672 - Interest on Unpaid Assessment.

290.672 Interest on unpaid assessment. Sec. 22.  If the assessment is not paid by the date specified by a committee as permitted under section 5(g), the unpaid assessment shall be subject to an interest charge of 1% per month. History: Add. 1974, Act 324, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1974 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 216, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 601, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2002
MI Comp L § 290.673 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.673 - Violations; Penalties.

290.673 Violations; penalties. Sec. 23.  (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), a person who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.00 a day.  (2) A member of the board who intentionally violates section 7(8) shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.  (3) If the board arbitrarily and capriciously violates section 7(9), the board shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246. History: Add. 1974, Act 324, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1974 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 196, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1980 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 601, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2002
MI Comp L § 290.674 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)|Section 290.674 - Venue for Prosecution of Violation; Enforcement; Institution of Prosecution for Violation.

290.674 Venue for prosecution of violation; enforcement; institution of prosecution for violation. Sec. 24.  (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), prosecution for violation of this act may be instituted in any county in which any of the defendants reside, or in which the violation was committed, or in which any of the defendants have a principal place of business. State and county law enforcement officers shall enforce this act.  (2) A prosecution for a violation of section 7(8) shall be instituted in the manner provided for in the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.  (3) A prosecution for a violation of section 7(9) shall be instituted in the manner provided for in the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246. History: Add. 1974, Act 324, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1974 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 196, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1980 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 601, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2002
MI Comp L § 290.691 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 153 of 1975 - Marketing Fees for Fruits and Vegetables (290.691 - 290.693)|Section 290.691 - Deduction and Remittance of Marketing Fees by Purchaser of Fruits and Vegetables; Statement.

290.691 Deduction and remittance of marketing fees by purchaser of fruits and vegetables; statement. Sec. 1.  An agricultural producer and member of an agricultural cooperative marketing association organized under Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended, being sections 450.62 to 450.192 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, may, by a membership and marketing agreement or by separate written authorization, authorize a processor, handler, distributor, dealer, broker or agent thereof, each of which is hereinafter referred to as a purchaser, to make deductions from any money due the member for fruits and vegetables received or purchased from the member. The amount or rate of the deductions and the names of the members from whose accounts deductions are authorized to be made shall be set forth in a written statement, filed by the association with the purchaser of the members' fruits or vegetables on or before delivery of the members' produce. The purchaser shall deduct from moneys due members of the association the amounts authorized to be deducted and shall forward the moneys deducted to the designated association on or before the fifteenth day of the month after the month for which payment is due or within 30 days after the harvest season of each commodity, together with a summary statement showing the producer's name, quantity purchased, the grades thereof, the gross sales proceeds of each commodity due the grower, and the amount deducted therefrom pursuant to the authorization. History: 1975, Act 153, Imd. Eff. July 9, 1975
MI Comp L § 290.692 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 153 of 1975 - Marketing Fees for Fruits and Vegetables (290.691 - 290.693)|Section 290.692 - Enforcement; Complaint; Investigation; Hearing; Powers and Duties of Hearing Officer; Judicial Order; Contempt; Rules.

290.692 Enforcement; complaint; investigation; hearing; powers and duties of hearing officer; judicial order; contempt; rules.Sec. 2.  (1) For the purpose of enforcing this act, the department of agriculture may receive sworn complaints with respect to violations or threatened violations of this act. The director of the department of agriculture, or his or her authorized representatives, shall make all necessary investigations, examinations, or inspections of violations or threatened violations specified in the sworn complaint filed with the department.  (2) The department of agriculture shall complete an investigation within 30 days after the filing of the complaint.  (3) If, upon investigation, the director of the department of agriculture considers there is reasonable cause to believe that a violation of this act has occurred, the director or his or her authorized representative shall, within 75 days after the filing of the complaint, provide notice and opportunity for a hearing under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, to determine whether a purchaser has failed to comply with this act.  (4) A hearing officer designated by the director of the state office of administrative hearings and rules shall preside at the hearing and may administer oaths and require the attendance of witnesses and the production of such books, papers, contracts, agreements, and documents as are considered material to a just determination of the issues in dispute, and for that purpose may issue subpoenas. If a person refuses to obey a subpoena or refuses to be sworn or to testify or if a witness, party, or attorney is guilty of contempt while in attendance at a hearing, the hearing officer may, or the attorney general if requested shall, invoke the aid of the circuit court within the jurisdiction in which the hearing is being held to issue an appropriate order. Failure to obey the order may be punished by the court as contempt.  (5) The department may promulgate rules pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328. History: 1975, Act 153, Imd. Eff. July 9, 1975 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 221, Imd. Eff. June 26, 2006