Sec. 13.
(a) Upon written petition duly signed by 25%, or 200, of the producers affected by the program, whichever is less, the director shall, within 30 days, give 10 days' notice and hold a hearing on termination of a program.
(b) Within 30 days after the close of the hearings, the director, after consulting with the committee, shall issue a recommendation, give public notice, and notify all producers of record, all parties appearing at the hearing and any other interested parties.
(c) The director, upon recommending termination of a marketing program, shall, within 30 days, conduct a referendum to determine whether the affected producers assent to the proposed action. The affected producers shall be deemed to have assented to the termination of the program if 51% or more by number of those voting, representing 51% or more of the volume of those voting, vote in favor of its termination.
History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
Structure 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 290.654 - Inspection and Grading; Approved Inspectors.
Section 290.656 - Marketing Program; Temporary Suspension, Duration.
Section 290.658 - Disposition of Moneys or Assets Collected; Expenditures.
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Section 290.665 - Repealed. 2002, Act 601, Imd.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.