Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)
Section 290.651 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act; Short Title.

Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "agricultural commodities marketing act".
History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966 Constitutionality: The Michigan supreme court, in Dukesherer Farms, Inc v Director of the Department of Agriculture, 405 Mich 1; 273 NW2d 877 (1979), found the agricultural commodities marketing act and the Michigan cherry promotion and development program instituted pursuant to the act constitutional.

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 290 - Weights, Measures, and Standards

Act 232 of 1965 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (290.651 - 290.674)

Section 290.651 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act; Short Title.

Section 290.652 - Definitions.

Section 290.653 - Marketing Agreements; Provisions Allowed; Provisions Required; Substantial Compliance.

Section 290.654 - Inspection and Grading; Approved Inspectors.

Section 290.655 - Assessments to Defray Program and Administrative Costs; Collection; Maximum Assessment to Be Specified; Collection by Processors, Distributors, or Handlers; Disposition; Trust Fund; Complaint; Notice of Due Date; Ability to Borrow M...

Section 290.656 - Marketing Program; Temporary Suspension, Duration.

Section 290.657 - Committee; Establishment; Appointment, Qualifications, and Terms of Members; Reapportionment of Districts; Expenses and per Diem; Duties and Responsibilities; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice of Meeting; Availability of...

Section 290.658 - Disposition of Moneys or Assets Collected; Expenditures.

Section 290.659 - Refunds.

Section 290.660 - Petition for Program or Amendment; Notice; Public Hearing; Decision by Director; Producers.

Section 290.661 - Referendum to Determine Assent of Producers and Processors.

Section 290.662 - Referendum; Director to Establish Procedures for Determination of Volume.

Section 290.663 - Termination of Program; Petition, Hearing, Recommendation, Referendum.

Section 290.664 - Program Approved by Referendum; Duties of Director.

Section 290.665 - Repealed. 2002, Act 601, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2002.

Section 290.666 - Deposit by Applicants of Funds for Expenses; Reimbursement.

Section 290.667 - Marketing Agreements With Producers, Handlers and Others; Effective Upon Signing.

Section 290.668 - Rules and Regulations; Duty of Director.

Section 290.668a - Rescission of R 290.1 to R 290.18.

Section 290.668b - Rescission of R 285.311.

Section 290.669 - Action to Enforce Compliance; Injunction; Jurisdiction.

Section 290.670 - Suspension of Statute Where Marketing Program Approved; Exception.

Section 290.671 - Referendum; Requirements; Exception; Time Period.

Section 290.672 - Interest on Unpaid Assessment.

Section 290.673 - Violations; Penalties.

Section 290.674 - Venue for Prosecution of Violation; Enforcement; Institution of Prosecution for Violation.