Section 290.709 – Request for Accreditation; Determination by Department; Amended Request; Public Hearing; Notice.
290.709 Request for accreditation; determination by department; amended request; public hearing; notice. Sec. 9. (1) Within 60 days following the date of filing with the department a request for accreditation by an association, the department shall determine whether the association shall be accredited. If the department determines that insufficient evidence was filed by the association, […]
Section 290.710 – Request for Accreditation; Issuance and Publication of Determination; Preliminary Declaration; Service Fees; Effective Date of Accreditation; Referendum; Denial of Accreditation.
290.710 Request for accreditation; issuance and publication of determination; preliminary declaration; service fees; effective date of accreditation; referendum; denial of accreditation. Sec. 10. (1) The department shall issue and publish its determination within 30 days after the close of the hearing. If the determination of the department is to accredit the association, the department shall […]
Section 290.711 – Annual Report of Accredited Association.
290.711 Annual report of accredited association. Sec. 11. An accredited association shall file an annual report with the department in such form as required by the department to determine if the association continues to meet the requirements for accreditation as provided in section 7. History: 1972, Act 344, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973 ;– Am. 2012, […]
Section 290.712 – Revocation of Accreditation.
290.712 Revocation of accreditation. Sec. 12. (1) To revoke the accreditation of an accredited association, the department shall employ a procedure similar to the accreditation procedure set forth in sections 8, 9, and 10. Subject to subsection (2), revocation of accreditation shall be considered by the department upon receipt of any of the following: (a) […]
Section 290.713 – “Bargaining” Defined; Accredited Association as Exclusive Representative; Negotiations; Notice.
290.713 “Bargaining” defined; accredited association as exclusive representative; negotiations; notice. Sec. 13. (1) As used in this act, “bargaining” means the mutual obligation of a handler and an accredited association or their designated representatives to meet at reasonable times and confer and negotiate in good faith. The obligation does not require either party to agree […]
Section 290.714 – Mediation of Issues; Duties of Department; Designation of Person to Act in Department’s Behalf; Fee.
290.714 Mediation of issues; duties of department; designation of person to act in department’s behalf; fee. Sec. 14. (1) Upon the request of an accredited association or upon the request of a handler, the department shall provide for the mediation of the issues in dispute. The department shall take such steps as it considers expedient […]
Section 290.701 – Short Title.
290.701 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “agricultural marketing and bargaining act”. History: 1972, Act 344, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973 Constitutionality: This act is constitutional on its face. Michigan Canners & Freezers Association, Inc v Agricultural Marketing & Bargaining Board, 416 Mich 706, 332 NW2nd 134 […]
Section 290.702 – Definitions.
290.702 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Association” means a cooperative association of producers or a division thereof, or a federation of cooperative associations of producers, engaged in the marketing, bargaining, shipping, or processing of an agricultural commodity on behalf of its members who are producers of the agricultural commodity. (b) “Accredited […]