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MI Comp L § 290.424a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 29 of 1970 - State Potato Industry Commission (290.421 - 290.430)|Section 290.424a - Exemption of Certain Information From Freedom of Information Act.

290.424a Exemption of certain information from freedom of information act. Sec. 4a.  (1) Information relating to any assessments paid or quantities of potatoes shipped by an individual processor, grower, or shipper which has been disclosed pursuant to this act is exempt from the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. This exemption does not include information regarding any penalties levied under this act.  (2) The director may obtain information necessary to confirm compliance with this act and may disclose statistical information as long as information of the type described in subsection (1) is not disclosed. History: Add. 1992, Act 135, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1992
MI Comp L § 290.425 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 29 of 1970 - State Potato Industry Commission (290.421 - 290.430)|Section 290.425 - Failure to Pay Assessment; Penalty.

290.425 Failure to pay assessment; penalty. Sec. 5.  Any shipper or grower who fails to pay the assessment pursuant to this act shall pay to the commission the amount due plus a penalty of 10% of the amount due, plus 1% of the amount due for each month of delay. History: 1970, Act 29, Imd. Eff. June 10, 1970 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 304, Imd. Eff. Nov. 26, 1980
MI Comp L § 290.426 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 29 of 1970 - State Potato Industry Commission (290.421 - 290.430)|Section 290.426 - Failure to Pay Assessment or File Report; False Information; Penalty.

290.426 Failure to pay assessment or file report; false information; penalty. Sec. 6.  A grower or shipper who fails to pay an assessment or file a report in accordance with this act, or falsifies an affidavit, record, receipt, voucher, or other information required to be maintained by this act, is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1970, Act 29, Imd. Eff. June 10, 1970 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Feb. 20, 1976 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 304, Imd. Eff. Nov. 26, 1980
MI Comp L § 290.427 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 29 of 1970 - State Potato Industry Commission (290.421 - 290.430)|Section 290.427 - Enforcement; Reimbursement for Costs; Appropriation.

290.427 Enforcement; reimbursement for costs; appropriation. Sec. 7.  Employees and agents of the department shall enforce the provisions of this act. The commission shall reimburse the department for costs incurred by the department in holding referenda, reviewing petitions, and enforcing this act. The funds received by the department are appropriated for the department's use. History: 1970, Act 29, Imd. Eff. June 10, 1970 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 304, Imd. Eff. Nov. 26, 1980
MI Comp L § 290.429 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 29 of 1970 - State Potato Industry Commission (290.421 - 290.430)|Section 290.429 - Petition to Terminate Commission; Referendum by Mail; Conditions for Termination of Commission.

290.429 Petition to terminate commission; referendum by mail; conditions for termination of commission. Sec. 9.  (1) If the director receives a petition, bearing the signatures of not less than 33-1/3% of all growers, to terminate the commission, the director shall conduct a referendum by mail. The commission shall be terminated if 1 of the following occurs:  (a) If more than 50%, by number, of those voting, representing more than 50% of the volume of potatoes sold by those voting, vote to terminate the commission.  (b) If more than 50%, by number, of those voting, representing more than 50% of the volume of potatoes sold by those voting, vote to terminate the commission.  (2) If the referendum in subsection (1) passes, the commission shall request repeal of this act and phase out operations within the ensuing 6 months. Any funds remaining in the commission fund shall be made available to the director for potato research. History: 1970, Act 29, Imd. Eff. June 10, 1970 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 304, Imd. Eff. Nov. 26, 1980
MI Comp L § 290.429a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 29 of 1970 - State Potato Industry Commission (290.421 - 290.430)|Section 290.429a - Referendum; Vote as to Whether Commission Shall Levy Assessments and Carry Out Act.

290.429a Referendum; vote as to whether commission shall levy assessments and carry out act.Sec. 9a.  Except as otherwise provided in this act, a referendum under this act shall be valid for 5 years. Every 5 years, the department shall conduct a referendum at which growers shall vote whether or not the commission shall continue to levy the assessments and otherwise carry out this act. If a majority of the growers voting who represent a majority of the hundredweight sold in the previous year vote against having the commission continue to function, the commission shall cease its operations and deliver its assets to the director who shall transfer the assets to Michigan state university for potato research. A grower is entitled to 1 vote and the grower must be able to verify the hundredweight claimed as being sold on the ballot. History: Add. 1996, Act 99, Imd. Eff. Mar. 5, 1996 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 202, Eff. Mar. 14, 2014
MI Comp L § 290.430 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 29 of 1970 - State Potato Industry Commission (290.421 - 290.430)|Section 290.430 - Repeal.

290.430 Repeal. Sec. 10.  Act No. 208 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended, being sections 290.181 to 290.192 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is repealed. History: 1970, Act 29, Imd. Eff. June 10, 1970
MI Comp L § 290.451 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 158 of 1964 - Wholesale Potato Dealers (290.451 - 290.466)|Section 290.451 - Definitions.

290.451 Definitions. Sec. 1.  As used in this act:  (a) "Potatoes" means any variety of Irish potatoes in fresh form included in the species solanum tuberosum.  (b) "Grower" means a person engaged in the business of growing and producing potatoes.  (c) "Wholesale potato dealer" means a person who buys potatoes in wholesale lots directly from a grower or grower cooperative or who sells or handles those potatoes in wholesale lots for the purpose of processing or resale to other wholesale potato dealers, retailers, restaurants, hotels, institutions, or hospitals.  (d) "Person" means a corporation, company, association, cooperative organization, partnership, individual, or other legal entity.  (e) "Due date" in case of a sale means not more than 30 days after the date of delivery of potatoes by a seller to a wholesale potato dealer. In case of a consignment it means not more than 30 days after the date the sale is made by the wholesale potato dealer, unless an agreement for extension of credit has been made between the seller and the purchaser at the time of sale or consignment in writing or unless prompt cash payment on delivery is specified.  (f) "Director" means the director of the department of agriculture and his or her authorized agents and representatives.  (g) "Financial institution" means a commercial bank whose deposits are insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation or a national bank for cooperatives subject to the farm credit act of 1971, Public Law 92-181, 85 Stat. 583.  (h) "Grower cooperative" means an organization of growers or a division of an organization of growers, or a federation of cooperatives of growers engaged in the marketing, bargaining, shipping, or processing functions of potatoes on behalf of its members or nonmembers who are the producers of potatoes. History: 1964, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 88, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1965 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 160, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 63, Eff. May 31, 1968 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 171, Eff. Oct. 20, 1992
MI Comp L § 290.452 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 158 of 1964 - Wholesale Potato Dealers (290.451 - 290.466)|Section 290.452 - License Required; Exemptions.

290.452 License required; exemptions. Sec. 2.  (1) A person shall not engage in or purport to be engaged in the business of a wholesale potato dealer or advertise as a wholesale potato dealer, unless that person is licensed by the director to carry on that business.  (2) A grower or grower cooperative who buys or receives only seed potatoes from another grower or grower cooperative for the grower's or grower cooperative's own planting use is exempt from this act.  (3) A wholesale potato dealer who does not sell or handle potatoes in wholesale lots for the purpose of processing or resale to other wholesale potato dealers, retailers, restaurants, hotels, or institutions and who buys an aggregate amount of less than 30,000 pounds of potatoes during each calendar month of a calendar year is exempt from this act for the following calendar year. History: 1964, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 63, Eff. May 31, 1968 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978
MI Comp L § 290.453 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 158 of 1964 - Wholesale Potato Dealers (290.451 - 290.466)|Section 290.453 - Application for License; Contents; Fee; Submission of False Information; Expiration.

290.453 Application for license; contents; fee; submission of false information; expiration. Sec. 3.  (1) A person required to be licensed under this act shall apply to the director in writing before June 1 of each year and shall provide the following:  (a) The full name of the persons constituting the firm including the full names and addresses of buyers or agents for the firm.  (b) The place or places where the applicant intends to carry on the business.  (c) The amount of business done the preceding year.  (d) The signature of the applicant certifying that the information provided on the application is true, correct, and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.  (2) The fee for each license shall be $100.00 and for each certified copy of the license shall be $5.00.  (3) The director may deny, suspend, or revoke the license of a licensee or applicant who knowingly submits false information on an application for licensure.  (4) A license issued under this act expires May 31 of each year. History: 1964, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 63, Eff. May 31, 1968 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 171, Eff. Oct. 20, 1992
MI Comp L § 290.454 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 158 of 1964 - Wholesale Potato Dealers (290.451 - 290.466)|Section 290.454 - Wholesale Potato Dealers; Display of License, Inspection.

290.454 Wholesale potato dealers; display of license, inspection. Sec. 4.  A person licensed under this act and conducting business under the license shall keep a copy thereof, to be furnished by the director, posted in a conspicuous place in or at his place of business and exposed for inspection by any person who may properly make such inspection. History: 1964, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964
MI Comp L § 290.455 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 158 of 1964 - Wholesale Potato Dealers (290.451 - 290.466)|Section 290.455 - Wholesale Potato Dealers; Identification Card; Fees.

290.455 Wholesale potato dealers; identification card; fees. Sec. 5.  (1) A licensee shall secure from the director an identification card for each of his or her buyers or agents and for an individual licensee operating as his or her agent to place the public on notice that the persons soliciting potatoes from place to place are working as agents of a licensed dealer. The fee for each identification card shall be $5.00.  (2) Money collected by the director as fees imposed under this act shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the general fund for the administration and enforcement of this act. History: 1964, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 171, Eff. Oct. 20, 1992
MI Comp L § 290.456 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 158 of 1964 - Wholesale Potato Dealers (290.451 - 290.466)|Section 290.456 - Grounds for Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of License; Hearing.

290.456 Grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license; hearing. Sec. 6.  (1) The refusal to issue, cancellation or suspension of, a license under the perishable agricultural commodities act of 1930, chapter 436, 46 Stat. 531, 7 U.S.C. 499a to 499b and 499c to 499t, or a license to operate as a wholesale potato dealer in any state may constitute grounds for the same action in this state at the discretion of the director. If a licensee or applicant for a license employs in a position as buyer or agent a person who has held a license under the perishable agricultural commodities act of 1930 or a license to operate as a wholesale potato dealer in any state, and this license has been refused, canceled, or suspended, this action may constitute a ground, at the discretion of the director, for the refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license in this state.  (2) The director may order a hearing pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, to determine whether to revoke or suspend a license for failure to comply with this act, the act governing the grading or labeling of potatoes, Act No. 29 of the Public Acts of 1970, as amended, being sections 290.421 to 290.430 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or any rules promulgated under this act and may revoke a license for cause following a hearing. History: 1964, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 160, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 63, Eff. May 31, 1968 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 171, Eff. Oct. 20, 1992
MI Comp L § 290.457 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 158 of 1964 - Wholesale Potato Dealers (290.451 - 290.466)|Section 290.457 - Records; Examination.

290.457 Records; examination. Sec. 7.  A licensee shall keep accurate accounts and records of all transactions as a wholesale potato dealer and shall retain them, subject to the examination of the director, for a period of 3 years after their respective events. History: 1964, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964
MI Comp L § 290.458 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 158 of 1964 - Wholesale Potato Dealers (290.451 - 290.466)|Section 290.458 - Irrevocable Letter of Credit or Surety Bond Required; Exemptions; Falsification of Application, Statement, or Record.

290.458 Irrevocable letter of credit or surety bond required; exemptions; falsification of application, statement, or record. Sec. 8.  (1) An applicant for a wholesale potato dealer license shall file with the application or have on file with the director an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a financial institution on a form provided by the director providing that funds be made available against a sight draft drawn by the director in the manner described in section 9 or file or have on file a surety bond in favor of the director on a form provided by the director and executed by a surety company registered in this state. The bond shall be conditioned for all of the following:  (a) Observance of laws relating to the carrying on of the business of a wholesale potato dealer.  (b) Payment when due of the purchase price of potatoes purchased by the wholesale potato dealer.  (c) Prompt settlement and payment of claims and charges due to this state for services rendered.  (d) Prompt reporting of sales to persons consigning potatoes to the licensee for sale on commission.  (e) Prompt payment to persons entitled to payment of the proceeds of sales, less lawful charges, disbursements, and commissions.  (2) The director shall not require a grower cooperative to furnish a bond or an irrevocable letter of credit for potatoes bought, sold, handled, or stored by the grower cooperative on behalf of its members. The grower cooperative shall furnish a bond or irrevocable letter of credit for potatoes bought, sold, handled, or stored on behalf of its nonmembers.  (3) An applicant for a wholesale potato dealer license shall not falsify an application, statement, or record required under this act.  (4) A wholesale potato dealer who buys an aggregate amount of less than 30,000 pounds of potatoes during each calendar month of a calendar year is exempt from this section and section 9 for the following calendar year. History: 1964, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 63, Eff. May 31, 1968 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 171, Eff. Oct. 20, 1992
MI Comp L § 290.460 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 158 of 1964 - Wholesale Potato Dealers (290.451 - 290.466)|Section 290.460 - Default of Licensee; Filing Statement of Grower's Claim or Certified Copy of Judgment; Time.

290.460 Default of licensee; filing statement of grower's claim or certified copy of judgment; time. Sec. 10.  Upon default of a licensee in the payment of money due to a grower, the grower may file with the director a verified statement of the grower's claim. If the grower has reduced the claim to a judgment, the grower shall file a certified copy of the judgment with the director. Claims shall be filed within 90 days after the time of default. History: 1964, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 171, Eff. Oct. 20, 1992
MI Comp L § 290.461 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 158 of 1964 - Wholesale Potato Dealers (290.451 - 290.466)|Section 290.461 - Repealed. 1968, Act 63, Eff. May 31, 1968.

290.461 Repealed. 1968, Act 63, Eff. May 31, 1968. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to claims of potato growers and processes of hearing and settlement of claims against wholesaler.
MI Comp L § 290.462 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 158 of 1964 - Wholesale Potato Dealers (290.451 - 290.466)|Section 290.462 - Filing Claim; Time Period.

290.462 Filing claim; time period. Sec. 12.  (1) A grower shall file a claim with the director within 90 days after any of the following events:  (a) The default of the wholesale potato dealer if the default occurred during the license period.  (b) The suspension or revocation of the license of the wholesale potato dealer.  (c) The ceasing of business of the wholesale potato dealer.  (2) The director shall not determine or allow payment of a claim filed outside the time periods described in subsection (1). History: 1964, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 171, Eff. Oct. 20, 1992
MI Comp L § 290.463 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 158 of 1964 - Wholesale Potato Dealers (290.451 - 290.466)|Section 290.463 - Repealed. 2000, Act 377, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2001.

290.463 Repealed. 2000, Act 377, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2001. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to promulgation of administrative rules.
MI Comp L § 290.464 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 158 of 1964 - Wholesale Potato Dealers (290.451 - 290.466)|Section 290.464 - Waiver.

290.464 Waiver. Sec. 14.  A person shall not request a grower to sign any statement, affidavit, assignment, or waiver of any kind which operates to relieve a wholesale potato dealer, financial institution issuing a letter of credit, or surety company of its full responsibility under this act. History: 1964, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 171, Eff. Oct. 20, 1992
MI Comp L § 290.465 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 158 of 1964 - Wholesale Potato Dealers (290.451 - 290.466)|Section 290.465 - Violation of Act; Misdemeanor, Penalty.

290.465 Violation of act; misdemeanor, penalty. Sec. 15.  Any person who violates any provision of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00, and in default in payment thereof, by imprisonment for not less than 10 days in the county jail, and for each subsequent violation by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00, or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or both. History: 1964, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964
MI Comp L § 290.466 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 158 of 1964 - Wholesale Potato Dealers (290.451 - 290.466)|Section 290.466 - Repeal.

290.466 Repeal. Sec. 16.  Act No. 227 of the Public Acts of 1929, being sections 290.171 to 290.174 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is repealed. History: 1964, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964
MI Comp L § 290.531 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards|Act 162 of 1955 - Liming Material (290.531 - 290.538)|Section 290.531 - Liming Material; Definition; Container Label, Contents; Exception.

290.531 Liming material; definition; container label, contents; exception. Sec. 1.  The term "liming material" means all or any form of limestone, lime rock, marl, slag, by-product lime, industrial or factory refuse lime, water softener lime, and any other material manufactured, prepared, sold or distributed primarily for correcting soil acidity. Every lot, package or parcel of liming material sold, offered or exposed for sale or distributed within this state shall have on each bag, package or container, in a conspicuous place on the outside, or in the case of bulk lime the vendor shall present to the purchaser a legible and plainly written statement in the English language clearly and truly certifying:  (a) The net weight of the contents of the package, lot, bag, sack, carton or container; or bulk lot;  Each vehicle transporting agricultural liming material not sold on a scale weight basis must have plainly marked thereon the ton weight capacity when level full, assuming a ton of agricultural liming material occupies 20 cubic feet. Such sale on other than a scale weight basis must have prior approval of the department of agriculture.  (b) The exact, complete name of the product;  (c) The name and principal address of the manufacturer or person responsible for placing the commodity on the market;  (d) The minimum neutralizing value in terms of calcium carbonate;  (e) The degree of fineness expressed as:  (1) minimum percentage passing through 8-mesh screen;  (2) minimum percentage passing through 60-mesh screen;  (3) minimum percentage passing through 100-mesh screen; except that in the case of marl, beet sugar factory refuse lime, paper mill refuse lime, carbide plant refuse lime, water softener refuse lime, wood ashes and other forms of waste or refuse lime the neutralizing value shall be expressed as pounds of "calcium carbonate equivalent" per cubic yard of material as delivered, and further that no guarantee need be made relative to fineness or to the net weight.  This act shall not apply to any stocks that may be in the hands of dealers in the state at the time this act goes into effect. History: 1955, Act 162, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1955 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 94, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966