Sec. 21.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), all marketing programs established under this act shall be resubmitted to a referendum of the producers during each fifth year of operation.
(2) A producer referendum under subsection (1) is not required for a marketing program if all the following circumstances exist:
(a) The agricultural commodity or agricultural commodity input subject to the marketing program is involved in a commodity checkoff program established pursuant to federal law.
(b) The federal commodity checkoff program involving the agricultural commodity provides for a mechanism for a producer referendum.
(c) The marketing program involving the agricultural commodity or agricultural commodity input is entirely financed by that federal commodity checkoff program.
(3) If the federal commodity checkoff is suspended or terminated, a marketing program established under this act shall conduct a referendum of the producers within 18 months after the suspension or termination.
History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 216, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 601, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2002
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Section 290.665 - Repealed. 2002, Act 601, Imd.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.