Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 344 of 1972 - Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Act (290.701 - 290.727)
Section 290.703 - Administration and Implementation of Act; Rules.

Sec. 3.
(1) The department shall administer this act.
(2) Services for implementing this act shall be provided by the department from appropriations made by the legislature.
(3) The department may promulgate rules necessary for the administration of this act in accordance with and subject to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
History: 1972, Act 344, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 195, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1980 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 119, Imd. Eff. May 2, 2012 Compiler's Notes: For abolishment of the agricultural marketing and bargaining board and transfer of its powers and duties to the department of agriculture, see E.R.O. No. 2007-7, compiled at MCL 290.741.Admin Rule: R 290.101 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.

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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.

Section 290.702 - Definitions.

Section 290.702a - Excluded Sales.

Section 290.703 - Administration and Implementation of Act; Rules.

Section 290.704 - Voluntary Associations; Prohibited Practices; Complaints; Orders.

Section 290.705 - Enforcement of Orders; Temporary Relief or Restraining Orders; Jurisdiction; Objections; Findings; Additional Evidence; Review; Stay.

Section 290.706 - Proposed Bargaining Unit; Determination of Appropriateness; Criteria.

Section 290.707 - Accreditation of Association; Requirements.

Section 290.708 - Request for Accreditation; Contents; Fee; Report.

Section 290.709 - Request for Accreditation; Determination by Department; Amended Request; Public Hearing; Notice.

Section 290.710 - Request for Accreditation; Issuance and Publication of Determination; Preliminary Declaration; Service Fees; Effective Date of Accreditation; Referendum; Denial of Accreditation.

Section 290.711 - Annual Report of Accredited Association.

Section 290.712 - Revocation of Accreditation.

Section 290.713 - “Bargaining” Defined; Accredited Association as Exclusive Representative; Negotiations; Notice.

Section 290.714 - Mediation of Issues; Duties of Department; Designation of Person to Act in Department's Behalf; Fee.

Section 290.715 - Election Not to Purchase or Sell During Marketing Period.

Section 290.716 - Arbitration; Agreements as to Agricultural Commodities; Disputed Quantities; Offer; Claim for Relief; Determination of Reasonableness; Joint Settlement Committee.

Section 290.717 - Hearing; Notice; Duties of Chairperson; Intervention; Evidence; Informal Proceedings; Verbatim Record; Transcripts; Expense; Adjournment; Conclusion; Majority Actions and Rulings.

Section 290.718 - Joint Settlement Committee; Powers; Oaths; Subpoenas; Contempt.

Section 290.719 - Joint Settlement Committee; Findings of Fact; Issuance of Award.

Section 290.720 - Joint Settlement Committee; Decision; Basis.

Section 290.721 - Finality of Committee's Decision; Enforcement.

Section 290.722 - Disobeying or Resisting Order; Contempt.

Section 290.723 - Judicial Review of Committee Awards.

Section 290.724 - Mailing Copy of Contract or Award to Department.

Section 290.725 - Access of Department to Evidence; Refusal to Obey Subpoena; Service of Process.

Section 290.726 - Antitrust Law Not Violated.

Section 290.727 - Repealed. 1976, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1976.