Section 285.361 – Short Title.
285.361 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “wildlife depredations indemnification act”. History: 2012, Act 487, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2012
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 […]
Section 285.321 – Producer Premium; Limitation; Payment; Deduction From Proceeds; Notice to Producer; Forwarding for Deposit Into Fund; Books and Records; Availability for Inspection or Verification; Certification of Amount of Money in Fund.
285.321 Producer premium; limitation; payment; deduction from proceeds; notice to producer; forwarding for deposit into fund; books and records; availability for inspection or verification; certification of amount of money in fund. Sec. 11. (1) Except as provided in this section, beginning January 1, 2005, each producer shall pay to the authority a producer premium of […]