Sec. 13.
(1) As used in this act, "bargaining" means the mutual obligation of a handler and an accredited association or their designated representatives to meet at reasonable times and confer and negotiate in good faith. The obligation does not require either party to agree to a proposal or to make a concession. An accredited association is the exclusive representative of all producers in the bargaining unit for the purpose of bargaining with all handlers that purchase the agricultural commodity produced in the bargaining unit. Negotiations may include all terms relative to trading between handlers and producers of the agricultural commodity such as the following:
(a) Prices and related terms of sale.
(b) Quality specifications.
(c) Quantity to be marketed.
(d) Transactions involving products and services utilized by 1 party and provided to the other party.
(2) The parties shall notify the department of the commencement of negotiations.
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Section 290.727 - Repealed. 1976, Act 155, Imd.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.