Sec. 18.
The joint settlement committee may administer oaths, require the attendance of witnesses, and require the production of such books, papers, contracts, agreements, and documents as may be considered material by the committee to a just determination of the issues in dispute, and for such purpose may issue subpoenas. If any person refuses to obey a subpoena, or refuses to be sworn or to testify, or if any witness, party, or attorney is guilty of any contempt while in attendance at any hearing, the joint settlement committee may, or the attorney general if requested shall, invoke the aid of any circuit court within the jurisdiction in which the hearing is being held, which court shall issue an appropriate order. Any failure to obey the order may be punished by the court as contempt.
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Section 290.727 - Repealed. 1976, Act 155, Imd.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.