Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards
Act 344 of 1972 - Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Act (290.701 - 290.727)

Section 290.701 - Short Title. - Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be...

Section 290.702 - Definitions. - Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Association" means...

Section 290.702a - Excluded Sales. - Sec. 2a. Any sale of a commodity by a producer...

Section 290.703 - Administration and Implementation of Act; Rules. - Sec. 3. (1) The department shall administer this act. (2)...

Section 290.704 - Voluntary Associations; Prohibited Practices; Complaints; Orders. - Sec. 4. (1) Producers of agricultural commodities may join together...

Section 290.705 - Enforcement of Orders; Temporary Relief or Restraining Orders; Jurisdiction; Objections; Findings; Additional Evidence; Review; Stay. - Sec. 5. (1) The department may petition the court of...

Section 290.706 - Proposed Bargaining Unit; Determination of Appropriateness; Criteria. - Sec. 6. (1) The department shall determine whether a proposed...

Section 290.707 - Accreditation of Association; Requirements. - Sec. 7. An association shall be accredited upon determination by...

Section 290.708 - Request for Accreditation; Contents; Fee; Report. - Sec. 8. (1) An association desiring accreditation shall file with...

Section 290.709 - Request for Accreditation; Determination by Department; Amended Request; Public Hearing; Notice. - Sec. 9. (1) Within 60 days following the date of...

Section 290.710 - Request for Accreditation; Issuance and Publication of Determination; Preliminary Declaration; Service Fees; Effective Date of Accreditation; Referendum; Denial of Accreditation. - Sec. 10. (1) The department shall issue and publish its...

Section 290.711 - Annual Report of Accredited Association. - Sec. 11. An accredited association shall file an annual report...

Section 290.712 - Revocation of Accreditation. - Sec. 12. (1) To revoke the accreditation of an accredited...

Section 290.713 - “Bargaining” Defined; Accredited Association as Exclusive Representative; Negotiations; Notice. - Sec. 13. (1) As used in this act, "bargaining" means...

Section 290.714 - Mediation of Issues; Duties of Department; Designation of Person to Act in Department's Behalf; Fee. - Sec. 14. (1) Upon the request of an accredited association...

Section 290.715 - Election Not to Purchase or Sell During Marketing Period. - Sec. 15. At any time prior to 30 days before...

Section 290.716 - Arbitration; Agreements as to Agricultural Commodities; Disputed Quantities; Offer; Claim for Relief; Determination of Reasonableness; Joint Settlement Committee. - Sec. 16. (1) If the election provided for in section...

Section 290.717 - Hearing; Notice; Duties of Chairperson; Intervention; Evidence; Informal Proceedings; Verbatim Record; Transcripts; Expense; Adjournment; Conclusion; Majority Actions and Rulings. - Sec. 17. The chairperson of a joint settlement committee established...

Section 290.718 - Joint Settlement Committee; Powers; Oaths; Subpoenas; Contempt. - Sec. 18. The joint settlement committee may administer oaths, require...

Section 290.719 - Joint Settlement Committee; Findings of Fact; Issuance of Award. - Sec. 19. Within 20 days after the conclusion of the...

Section 290.720 - Joint Settlement Committee; Decision; Basis. - Sec. 20. The joint settlement committee shall base its decision...

Section 290.721 - Finality of Committee's Decision; Enforcement. - Sec. 21. A majority decision of the joint settlement committee,...

Section 290.722 - Disobeying or Resisting Order; Contempt. - Sec. 22. A party who willfully disobeys a lawful order...

Section 290.723 - Judicial Review of Committee Awards. - Sec. 23. (1) Awards of the joint settlement committee shall...

Section 290.724 - Mailing Copy of Contract or Award to Department. - Sec. 24. Within 30 days after an accredited association negotiates...

Section 290.725 - Access of Department to Evidence; Refusal to Obey Subpoena; Service of Process. - Sec. 25. (1) At all reasonable times, the department shall...

Section 290.726 - Antitrust Law Not Violated. - Sec. 26. The activities of accredited associations and handlers in...

Section 290.727 - Repealed. 1976, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1976. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section contained an expiration date and...