Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 344 of 1972 - Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Act (290.701 - 290.727)
Section 290.725 - Access of Department to Evidence; Refusal to Obey Subpoena; Service of Process.

Sec. 25.
(1) At all reasonable times, the department shall have access to and the right to copy evidence relating to any person or action under investigation by it in connection with any failure or refusal to bargain or for engaging in unfair practices.
(2) In case of refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person under this act, the circuit court, upon application by the department, shall have jurisdiction to order the person to appear before the department to produce evidence or to give testimony on the matter under investigation, and any failure to obey the order may be punished by the court as a contempt.
(3) Complaints, orders, and other processes and papers of the department under this act may be served personally, by registered mail, or by leaving a copy thereof at the principal office or place of business of the person required to be served. The verified return of service shall be proof of the service. Witnesses summoned before the department shall be paid the same fee and mileage allowance that are paid witnesses in circuit court and witnesses whose depositions are taken, and the person taking the same shall be entitled to the same fees as are paid for like services in circuit court.
(4) All processes of any court to which an application or petition may be made under this act may be served at any place in the state wherein the person or persons required to be served reside or may be found.
History: 1972, Act 344, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 119, Imd. Eff. May 2, 2012

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

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.