Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 387 of 1984 - State Food Stamp Distribution Act (400.751 - 400.770)
Section 400.759 - Contract Requirements.

Sec. 9.
A contract shall require a distributor to do or comply with not less than all of the following:
(a) Require fidelity bonds of those employees of the distributor who, according to standards established by the department of management and budget, are involved with the distribution of coupons.
(b) Maintain and supply proof of insurance against destruction, theft, and robbery in amounts adequate to cover loss of the maximum value of coupons that would be at the distribution site or under the control of the distributor at any time.
(c) Provide security measures at the distribution site that adequately protect recipients while on the distribution site.
(d) Demonstrate financial solvency sufficient to ensure continued operation during the contract period.
(e) With respect to all bids submitted after the effective date of this act, not maintain a financial or business relationship with, or share retail space or maintain adjoining retail space with, a retail food establishment.
(f) Be registered to do business in this state, if otherwise required by law.
(g) Make the distribution site accessible to persons with disabilities.
(h) Operate the distribution site in compliance with state and local health, building, or zoning ordinances.
(i) Make available to inspection by the family independence agency the distributor's coupon inventories and coupon inventory records.
History: 1984, Act 387, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 89, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1998

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 400 - Social Services

Act 387 of 1984 - State Food Stamp Distribution Act (400.751 - 400.770)

Section 400.751 - Short Title; Applicability of Act.

Section 400.752 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.

Section 400.753 - Definitions; a to D.

Section 400.754 - Definitions; D to R.

Section 400.755 - Issuance of Coupons Without Contract; Duration of Contract With Distributor; Coupons Distributed Before Effective Date of Act.

Section 400.756 - Standards and Criteria for Awarding Contracts.

Section 400.757 - Issuance of Requests for Quotations, Bid Forms, and Other Printed Information; Contents of Forms and Printed Information; Sealed Bid; Prohibited Conduct.

Section 400.758 - Evaluating Qualifications of Applicants; Determination; Technical Input; Designation of Distributor Without Submission of Bid; Identities of Distributors; Contracting Agency.

Section 400.759 - Contract Requirements.

Section 400.760 - Cancellation of Contract; Notice; Grounds; Appeal.

Section 400.761 - Eligibility Days.

Section 400.762 - Relocation of Distribution Site; Cost.

Section 400.763 - Payment of Compensation to Distributor; Suspension of Payment.

Section 400.764 - Community Action Agency as Distributor; Rate of Compensation per Transaction; Applicability of Section.

Section 400.765 - Repealed. 2018, Act 306, Eff. Sept. 27, 2018.

Section 400.766 - Liability for Lost Coupons.

Section 400.767 - Distribution Areas to Which Act Applicable.

Section 400.768 - Compliance With Food Stamp Program.

Section 400.769 - Mail Issuance Program for Certain Recipients; Establishment of Authorized Representative System; Monitoring On-Line Issuance Program; Recommendations to Legislature.

Section 400.770 - Monitoring Committees; Establishment; Composition; Duties.