Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 114 of 1965 - Beans (290.551 - 290.568)
Section 290.566 - Violation; Penalties; Prosecution.

Sec. 16.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who violates or aids in the violation of this act, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(2) A member of the commission who intentionally violates section 5(2) shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.
(3) A prosecution under this act may be instituted in a county in this state in which the violation was committed, or in which a defendant resides or has a principal place of business.
History: 1965, Act 114, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 412, Imd. Eff. Sept. 28, 1978

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards

Act 114 of 1965 - Beans (290.551 - 290.568)

Section 290.551 - Definitions.

Section 290.552 - Division of State Into Districts.

Section 290.553 - Michigan Bean Commission; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, and Terms of Members; Ex Officio Members; Reapportionment.

Section 290.554 - Michigan Bean Commission; Procedure for Appointment of Members; Meetings; Cessation of Membership; Vacancies; Selection and Appointment of Member at Large.

Section 290.555 - Michigan Bean Commission; Quorum; Compensation and Expenses; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice.

Section 290.556 - Michigan Bean Commission; Election of Chairman, Treasurer, and Other Officers; Appointment and Compensation of Executive Secretary.

Section 290.557 - Bean Commission; Deposit of Money Received; Treasurer's Bond; “Financial Institution” Defined.

Section 290.558 - Bean Commission; Body Corporate, Seal, Records as Evidence.

Section 290.559 - Bean Commission; State and Employees Not Liable for Acts; Disbursements.

Section 290.560 - Michigan Bean Commission; Powers and Duties Generally; Prohibitions.

Section 290.561 - Enforcement; Reimbursement for Costs.

Section 290.562 - Grower Assessment on Beans Grown and Produced.

Section 290.562a - Assessment on Beans Grown and Produced; Payment; Report; Use; Research Advisory Board; Referendum.

Section 290.562b - Changing Method or Amount of Assessment; Referendum; Implementation of Proposed Change.

Section 290.563 - Repealed. 1976, Act 403, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 1977.

Section 290.564 - Supplemental Assessment for Special Projects; Referendum to Determine Rate; Collection.

Section 290.565 - Records of First Receiver; Preservation; Availability; Records of Grower Processing or Retailing Own Production.

Section 290.566 - Violation; Penalties; Prosecution.

Section 290.567 - Referendum on Continuation of Commission Functions; Referendum on Termination of Commission; Petition; Notice; Hearings; Cessation of Operations and Transfer of Assets; Voting; Submitting Ballot to Legislative Committees for Review.

Section 290.568 - Effective Date.