Sec. 9.
(1) Within 60 days following the date of filing with the department a request for accreditation by an association, the department shall determine whether the association shall be accredited. If the department determines that insufficient evidence was filed by the association, the department may permit the association to file an amended request for accreditation within 30 days following the determination and notification of the association.
(2) Within 30 days following the department's preliminary finding that the association is to be accredited, the department shall hold a public hearing to obtain further evidence relevant to confirmation that the association is to be accredited. Producers of record involved in the bargaining unit shall be notified of the hearing by mail and publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the bargaining unit area at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing.
History: 1972, Act 344, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 119, Imd. Eff. May 2, 2012
Structure 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 290.706 - Proposed Bargaining Unit; Determination of Appropriateness; Criteria.
Section 290.707 - Accreditation of Association; Requirements.
Section 290.708 - Request for Accreditation; Contents; Fee; Report.
Section 290.711 - Annual Report of Accredited Association.
Section 290.712 - Revocation of Accreditation.
Section 290.715 - Election Not to Purchase or Sell During Marketing Period.
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Section 290.727 - Repealed. 1976, Act 155, Imd.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.