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MI Comp L § 281.551 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 281 - Lakes and Rivers|Act 53 of 1961 - Ferry Dock at Straits of Mackinac (281.551 - 281.551)|Section 281.551 - Ferry Dock at Straits of Mackinac; Transfer to State Highway Commissioner; Description.

281.551 Ferry dock at Straits of Mackinac; transfer to state highway commissioner; description. Sec. 1.  The jurisdiction and control of the lands described in this section, following the designation “St. Ignace Dock 3”, is hereby transferred from the state waterways commission to the state highway commissioner:  St. Ignace Dock 3  Lots 16 to 28, both inclusive, of block 1 and entire blocks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Straits subdivision, city of St. Ignace, Mackinac county, Michigan, according to the plat thereof recorded in liber 2 of plats, on page 39, register's office, Mackinac county, Michigan.  Also, that part of private claim 2 located south of the south line of Straits subdivision and east of the east line of State street, city of St. Ignace, Mackinac county, Michigan.  Also, that part of private claim 1 located north of the north line of block 1 of the partition plat of private claim 1 and east of a line 363 feet east of, measured at right angles, and parallel with the center line of State street, city of St. Ignace, Mackinac county, Michigan.  Also, lots 6 to 15, both inclusive, block 1; lots 6 to 19, both inclusive, block 2 and lots 1 to 4, both inclusive, block 5, including the streets and alley adjacent thereto, of the partition plat of private claim 1, city of St. Ignace, Mackinac county, Michigan. History: 1961, Act 53, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1961
MI Comp L § 285.2 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 13 of 1921 - Department of Agriculture (285.1 - 285.7)|Section 285.2 - Transfer of Powers and Duties to Department of Agriculture; Abolition of Agencies and Officers; Transfer of Records, Files, and Papers; Pending Proceedings.

285.2 Transfer of powers and duties to department of agriculture; abolition of agencies and officers; transfer of records, files, and papers; pending proceedings. Sec. 2.  The department of agriculture shall exercise the powers and perform the duties now vested by law in the department of animal industry, the state food and drug commissioner, the state veterinary board, the immigration commission, the commissioner of immigration, the market director, the Michigan weather service, and the Michigan agricultural fair commission. The departments, boards, commissions, and officers, except the Michigan weather service, whose powers and duties are transferred to the department of agriculture under this section are abolished as of June 30, 1921. All records, files, and papers of any nature pertaining to the functions of a transferred department, board, commission, or officer shall be turned over to the department of agriculture. Any hearing or other proceeding pending before any board or officer whose tenure is terminated under this section shall not be abated, but shall be considered to be transferred to the department of agriculture and shall be carried on and determined by the director of the department of agriculture in accordance with the provisions of the law governing the hearing or proceeding. History: 1921, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1921 ;-- Am. 1923, Act 34, Eff. Aug. 30, 1923 ;-- CL 1929, 5002 ;-- CL 1948, 285.2 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 314, Imd. Eff. Dec. 5, 1980
MI Comp L § 285.3 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 13 of 1921 - Department of Agriculture (285.1 - 285.7)|Section 285.3 - Transfer of Additional Powers and Duties to Department of Agriculture; Abolition of Offices; Records, Files, and Data.

285.3 Transfer of additional powers and duties to department of agriculture; abolition of offices; records, files, and data. Sec. 3.  In addition to the powers and duties transferred to the department of agriculture under section 2, the powers and duties of the state board of agriculture with reference to the inspection and regulation of orchards, vineyards, nurseries, and apiaries; the testing of agricultural seeds; the analysis of commercial fertilizers; the testing and examination of insecticides; the analysis and testing of commercial stock foods; the investigation and improvement of marketing conditions; and the publication of Michigan weather service summaries are also transferred to the department of agriculture. The offices of state inspector of orchards and nurseries, and inspector of apiaries are abolished. The powers and duties pertaining to those offices are transferred to the department of agriculture. All records and files pertaining to either of those offices, or to any of the powers and duties transferred under this section, are a part of the records and files of the department of agriculture and shall be preserved accordingly. All duties of the secretary of state imposed by law regarding the collection and publication of statistics relating to agriculture and agricultural interests within the state and the Michigan weather service are also transferred to the department of agriculture. All records and data of the secretary of state regarding agriculture and agricultural interests, and the publication of a summary of the observations of the director of the Michigan weather service shall be delivered to the department of agriculture by the secretary of state. The secretary of state is relieved from further performance of those duties. History: 1921, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 5003 ;-- CL 1948, 285.3 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 314, Imd. Eff. Dec. 5, 1980
MI Comp L § 285.4 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 13 of 1921 - Department of Agriculture (285.1 - 285.7)|Section 285.4 - Repealed. 2000, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 24, 2000.

285.4 Repealed. 2000, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 24, 2000. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to control of fair lands.
MI Comp L § 285.5 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 13 of 1921 - Department of Agriculture (285.1 - 285.7)|Section 285.5 - Promotion of Agricultural Interests; Cooperation With State and Federal Agricultural Agencies; Fostering Trade; Preventing Fraudulent Land Sales; Supervisory Control.

285.5 Promotion of agricultural interests; cooperation with state and federal agricultural agencies; fostering trade; preventing fraudulent land sales; supervisory control. Sec. 5.  The state department of agriculture shall foster and promote in every possible way the agricultural interests of this state; shall cooperate with agricultural agencies in the different counties of the state and of the federal government; shall foster direct trading between the producer and consumer; and shall prevent, and assist in preventing, by all available means authorized by law, the sale of unimproved lands and lands not suitable for agricultural development within the state by fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit and the publication of false or misleading statements or advertising matter designed to effect such sales. The powers and duties imposed by this act on the state department of agriculture shall be exercised and performed under the supervisory control of the state administrative board. History: 1921, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 5005 ;-- CL 1948, 285.5 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 59, Imd. Eff. Apr. 1, 1974
MI Comp L § 285.6 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 13 of 1921 - Department of Agriculture (285.1 - 285.7)|Section 285.6 - Effective Date; Repeal.

285.6 Effective date; repeal. Sec. 6.  This act, other than sections 1 and 4, shall be in force and effect on and after the first day of July, 1921. All acts and parts of acts in any way contravening the provisions of this act shall be deemed to be superseded and repealed as of said date. History: 1921, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 5006 ;-- CL 1948, 285.6
MI Comp L § 285.7 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 13 of 1921 - Department of Agriculture (285.1 - 285.7)|Section 285.7 - Declaration of Necessity.

285.7 Declaration of necessity. Sec. 7.  This act is hereby declared to be immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety. History: 1921, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 5007 ;-- CL 1948, 285.7
MI Comp L § 285.31 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 91 of 1915 - Market Conditions (285.31 - 285.39)|Section 285.31 - Investigation of Market Conditions; Director and Employes.

285.31 Investigation of market conditions; director and employes. Sec. 1.  That the state board of agriculture is hereby authorized to undertake the investigation and improvement of market conditions for Michigan products and appoint a competent and experienced person as director of markets and such other competent and experienced persons as may be necessary to carry out the intent of this act. The state board of agriculture shall direct and control the purposes of this act and fix the compensation of directors and employes. History: 1915, Act 91, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 7918 ;-- CL 1929, 5033 ;-- CL 1948, 285.31 Compiler's Notes: The office of market director was abolished and the powers and duties thereof transferred to the state department of agriculture. See MCL 285.2.
MI Comp L § 285.32 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 91 of 1915 - Market Conditions (285.31 - 285.39)|Section 285.32 - Director; Duties, Powers, Assistance to Cooperative Associations.

285.32 Director; duties, powers, assistance to cooperative associations. Sec. 2.  The director of markets shall investigate production and marketing farm products and for the exercise of such authority shall have the power to summon witnesses, issue subpoenas, compel attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence. The director of markets shall assist in organization of cooperative and other associations for improving the relations and services among producers, distributors and consumers and afford them such services under adequate rules and regulations as relate to standardizing, grading, packing, handling, storage and sale of products within the state of Michigan not contrary to law, and enforce such rules and regulations by actions or proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction. History: 1915, Act 91, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 7919 ;-- CL 1929, 5034 ;-- CL 1948, 285.32 Admin Rule: R 285.523.1 et seq. and R 285.537.1 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 285.32a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 91 of 1915 - Market Conditions (285.31 - 285.39)|Section 285.32a - “Farm Product” Defined; Permissive Grading System; Compliance With MCL 289.701 Et Seq. and MCL 290.601 Et Seq.

285.32a “Farm product” defined; permissive grading system; compliance with MCL 289.701 et seq. and MCL 290.601 et seq. Sec. 2a.  (1) For purposes of this section and sections 2b and 2c, "farm product" means fresh fruit or vegetables.  (2) The director of markets shall not impose any mandatory system of grading on a farm product subject to this act. However, a person producing, distributing, or selling a farm product may identify a farm product as conforming to a grade or grading system if either of the following conditions are met:  (a) The grade or grading system conforms with either of the following:  (i) The standards established by the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture.  (ii) The standards described in section 2b.  (b) The grade or grading system used by the person has been approved by the department of agriculture as at least comparable to the grading system described in section 2b and has been registered with the department.  (3) The permissive grading system provided by this section and sections 2b and 2c does not apply to table stock potatoes subject to Act No. 220 of the Public Acts of 1929, as amended, being sections 290.151 to 290.162 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (4) A person who identifies a farm product according to the permissive grading system provided in this section and sections 2b and 2c shall comply, in addition, with all of the applicable labeling requirements of the Michigan food law of 1968, Act No. 39 of the Public Acts of 1968, being sections 289.701 to 289.727 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and the weights and measures act of 1964, Act No. 283 of the Public Acts of 1964, being sections 290.601 to 290.634 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: Add. 1985, Act 83, Imd. Eff. July 5, 1985
MI Comp L § 285.32c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 91 of 1915 - Market Conditions (285.31 - 285.39)|Section 285.32c - Representations on Face of Container; Overfacing Container as Violation of Act.

285.32c Representations on face of container; overfacing container as violation of act. Sec. 2c.  The shown face of a container of farm products shall represent accurately the size, shape, color, and overall quality of the remaining contents of the container. Overfacing a container of farm products is a violation of this act. History: Add. 1985, Act 83, Imd. Eff. July 5, 1985
MI Comp L § 285.33 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 91 of 1915 - Market Conditions (285.31 - 285.39)|Section 285.33 - Director; Information to Producers.

285.33 Director; information to producers. Sec. 3.  The director of markets shall give information to Michigan producers on the market conditions in the various states of the union. History: 1915, Act 91, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 7920 ;-- CL 1929, 5035 ;-- CL 1948, 285.33
MI Comp L § 285.34 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 91 of 1915 - Market Conditions (285.31 - 285.39)|Section 285.34 - Director; Cooperation With United States; Auction Markets.

285.34 Director; cooperation with United States; auction markets. Sec. 4.  The director of markets is hereby authorized to cooperate with the United States department of agriculture through any of its agents or employes, and also with any of the joint agents or agencies of the United States and those employed or controlled by the state board of agriculture in market and food investigations, organization, standardizing, grading, packing, handling, storage and sale of products, and to provide for auction markets and licensed auctioneers within the state of Michigan, or otherwise in such manner as may be deemed advisable under established rules of safe-guarding the distribution of farm products and fix reasonable charges or fees for services rendered in the sale of products. History: 1915, Act 91, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 7921 ;-- CL 1929, 5036 ;-- CL 1948, 285.34
MI Comp L § 285.35 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 91 of 1915 - Market Conditions (285.31 - 285.39)|Section 285.35 - Director; Schedule of Fees, Basis, Deposit to General Fund.

285.35 Director; schedule of fees, basis, deposit to general fund. Sec. 5.  The director of markets shall adopt and may amend from time to time schedules of fees to be charged for standardizing and standard labels for inspection at receiving, shipping or distributing centers or such other services as may be rendered under this act. All such fees shall be made with a view to the minimum cost and to make this department self-sustaining. All fees shall be turned into the state treasury and any accumulated balance as of June 30, 1949, shall be credited to the general fund. History: 1915, Act 91, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 7922 ;-- CL 1929, 5037 ;-- Am. 1937, Act 322, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 285.35 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 130, Imd. Eff. May 20, 1949
MI Comp L § 285.36 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 91 of 1915 - Market Conditions (285.31 - 285.39)|Section 285.36 - Director; Bulletins, Contents, Publication.

285.36 Director; bulletins, contents, publication. Sec. 6.  The director of markets shall publish bulletins setting forth market conditions and prices as far as possible and advising as to the available supplies of products, the approved methods of standards and grades and best means of marketing. He may at his discretion publish the names of producers, distributors and consumers, and advices as to marketing. History: 1915, Act 91, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 7923 ;-- CL 1929, 5038 ;-- CL 1948, 285.36
MI Comp L § 285.37 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 91 of 1915 - Market Conditions (285.31 - 285.39)|Section 285.37 - Director; Transportation Delays, Report; Violation of Laws; Food Spoilage; Prevention of Waste.

285.37 Director; transportation delays, report; violation of laws; food spoilage; prevention of waste. Sec. 7.  The director of markets in addition to his other duties, shall investigate and report to the state railway commission delays and inadequacies of transportation of food supplies. He shall also report to the attorney general the violation of laws in restraint of trade or unlawful combinations to fix prices of food stuffs. When food stuffs are liable to spoil for lack of ready market, he may take such steps as are advisable to benefit the producer and consumer and in preventing waste: Provided, however, That this provision shall not apply to fruits and vegetables already marketed. History: 1915, Act 91, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 7924 ;-- CL 1929, 5039 ;-- CL 1948, 285.37 Compiler's Notes: The state railway commission, referred to in this section, was abolished and its powers and duties transferred to public utilities commission by MCL 460.53. The public utilities commission was subsequently abolished and its powers and duties transferred to the public service commission by MCL 460.4.
MI Comp L § 285.38 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 91 of 1915 - Market Conditions (285.31 - 285.39)|Section 285.38 - Commissioner of Agriculture; Inspection, Certificates; Exception.

285.38 Commissioner of agriculture; inspection, certificates; exception. Sec. 8.  The commissioner of agriculture, in person or by some person authorized by him, shall have free access to any place or conveyance wherein farm products are being marketed, transported or held for commercial purposes. The commissioner of agriculture, in person or by some person authorized by him, shall have power to open any bag, crate or other container of such farm products and examine the contents thereof, and may, upon tendering the market price, take samples therefrom. The commissioner of agriculture may employ inspectors to inspect farm products in accordance with established official grades or standards for the purpose of determining and certifying the quality and condition thereof and other material facts relative thereto. Certificates issued in pursuance of such inspection and executed by the inspector shall state the date and place of inspection, the grade, condition and approximate quality of the farm products inspected and any other pertinent facts that the commissioner may require. Such a certificate and all federal certificates relative to the condition or quality of such farm products shall be prima facie evidence in all courts of the state of the facts required to be stated therein: Provided, however, That the provisions of this act shall not apply to the grower in the sale of farm products grown by himself when made direct to the consumer. History: Add. 1937, Act 322, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 285.38 Former Law: See CL 1915, § 7925; CL 1929, § 5040.
MI Comp L § 285.39 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 91 of 1915 - Market Conditions (285.31 - 285.39)|Section 285.39 - Violation of Act; Misdemeanor.

285.39 Violation of act; misdemeanor. Sec. 9.  Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by the laws of this state. History: Add. 1937, Act 322, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 285.39
MI Comp L § 285.51 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 315 of 1919 - Promotion of Agricultural Interests; Farm Bureau; Agricultural Agent (285.51 - 285.51)|Section 285.51 - Agricultural Interest, Promotion; Farm Bureau, Tax; County Agent and Assistants, Approval, Compensation.

285.51 Agricultural interest, promotion; farm bureau, tax; county agent and assistants, approval, compensation. Sec. 1.  In order to promote the agricultural interests of the various counties of this state and to provide for agricultural extension work, each county of the state through its board of supervisors is hereby authorized and empowered to cooperate to said end with the Michigan agricultural college and with any department or bureau of the United States government; and may enter into agreements with reference thereto. The board of supervisors in any county may appropriate money, or raise money by taxation, for the purpose hereof, and may establish a farm bureau to act as the representative of the board and of the county in all such cooperative work. Subject to the approval of the state board of agriculture or of the proper representatives thereof, the board may appoint a county agricultural agent and necessary assistants, whose duty it shall be to aid in carrying out the purpose of this act. The compensation and expenses of any person so employed, or such portion thereof as shall under the terms of any agreement between the county and the Michigan agricultural college or any department or bureau of the federal government, be payable by the county, shall be fixed and provided for by the board. History: 1919, Act 315, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 5041 ;-- CL 1948, 285.51 Admin Rule: R 285.523.1 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 285.61 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 141 of 1939 - Grain Dealers Act (285.61 - 285.89)|Section 285.61 - Short Title.

285.61 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known as the "grain dealers act". History: 1939, Act 141, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 285.61 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 259, Imd. Eff. Aug. 12, 1976
MI Comp L § 285.64 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 285 - Agriculture|Act 141 of 1939 - Grain Dealers Act (285.61 - 285.89)|Section 285.64 - License; Conduct; Term; Display; Term of New License.

285.64 License; conduct; term; display; term of new license. Sec. 4.  (1) The department may issue, amend, or renew a license if the department determines that the applicant has complied with this act and rules promulgated under this act.  (2) A licensee may receive farm produce for storage or processing, assess and collect storage or processing charges on farm produce stored or processed, issue warehouse receipts on stored farm produce, issue price later agreements, collect handling charges on price later agreements, and issue acknowledgment forms.  (3) Except as provided in subsection (4), a license is issued for a term of 1 year. A license is not transferable by the licensee. A licensee shall prominently display his or her license on the vehicle of a licensee who is a farm produce trucker or at the principal place of business of a licensee who is a grain merchandiser or at a facility, as applicable.  (4) The department may, in its discretion, issue a new license for a term of up to 21 months. History: 1939, Act 141, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 285.64 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 259, Imd. Eff. Aug. 12, 1976 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 80, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003