Section 285.364 – Appraisal and Inventory; Indemnification Payment; Reimbursement; Deduction for Compensation From Other Source; Limitation per Incident; Indemnification Subject to Specific Appropriations.
285.364 Appraisal and inventory; indemnification payment; reimbursement; deduction for compensation from other source; limitation per incident; indemnification subject to specific appropriations. Sec. 4. (1) Within 45 days after receipt of a claim for indemnification, the department shall appraise and inventory the livestock for which indemnification is sought and shall make an indemnification payment to a […]
Section 285.365 – Acceptance of Compensation as Full and Complete Release of Claim; Exceptions to Right of Indemnity.
285.365 Acceptance of compensation as full and complete release of claim; exceptions to right of indemnity. Sec. 5. (1) Acceptance of compensation under this act constitutes a full and complete release of any claim the owner has against this state, its departments, agencies, officers, employees, agents, and contractors to the extent these persons were acting […]
Section 285.313 – Definitions.
285.313 Definitions. Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) “Acknowledgment form” means that term as defined in section 2 of the grain dealers act, MCL 285.62. (b) “Administrative expenses” means the costs described in section 9(2). (c) “Administrative premium” means the amount of money charged to and collected from a producer under section 10. […]
Section 285.362 – Definitions.
285.362 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Commission” means the commission of agriculture and rural development. (b) “Department” means the department of agriculture and rural development. (c) “Livestock” means that term as it is defined in section 3 of the animal industry act, 1988 PA 466, MCL 287.703. History: 2012, Act 487, […]
Section 285.315 – Farm Produce Insurance Authority; Creation; Powers, Duties, and Functions.
285.315 Farm produce insurance authority; creation; powers, duties, and functions. Sec. 5. The farm produce insurance authority is created as a public body corporate and politic. The authority is within, but not a part of, the department. The authority shall exercise its prescribed statutory powers, duties, and functions independently of the director, the department, and […]
Section 285.363 – Death, Injury, or Loss of Livestock From Wolves, Coyotes, and Cougars; Indemnification; Eligibility.
285.363 Death, injury, or loss of livestock from wolves, coyotes, and cougars; indemnification; eligibility. Sec. 3. (1) The department shall provide indemnification for the death, injury, or loss of livestock from wolves, coyotes, and cougars. Indemnification for missing animals shall only be paid if there is a history of losses to the owner of livestock […]
Section 285.317 – Board of Directors; Membership; Terms; Vacancy; Quorum; Meetings; Notice; Waiver of Objection; Duties; Powers; Compensation; Inspection of Books and Records; Confidentiality; Disclosure.
285.317 Board of directors; membership; terms; vacancy; quorum; meetings; notice; waiver of objection; duties; powers; compensation; inspection of books and records; confidentiality; disclosure. Sec. 7. (1) A board of directors shall govern and administer the authority. The board shall consist of the following 10 members: (a) The director, or his or her designee, is a […]
Section 285.318 – Conduct of Business at Public Meetings; Public Notice; Disclosure of Information.
285.318 Conduct of business at public meetings; public notice; disclosure of information. Sec. 8. (1) The board shall conduct its business at public meetings held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275, and shall give public notice of a time, date, and place of any meeting in the […]
Section 285.319 – Farm Produce Insurance Fund; Establishment; Payments; Allocation for Administrative Expenses; Payment for Legal Services and Expenses; Investments; Compliance Review of Investment Portfolio; Audit; Establishment of Fiscal Year; “Financial Institution” Defined.
285.319 Farm produce insurance fund; establishment; payments; allocation for administrative expenses; payment for legal services and expenses; investments; compliance review of investment portfolio; audit; establishment of fiscal year; “financial institution” defined. Sec. 9. (1) The farm produce insurance fund is established under the direction and control of the board. The fund shall consist of administrative […]
Section 285.320 – Administrative Premium.
285.320 Administrative premium. Sec. 10. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each producer shall pay to the authority an administrative premium in an amount determined by the board under subsection (2). When the farm produce is sold to a licensee, the licensee shall deduct the administrative premium from the proceeds of sale and […]