285.31 Investigation of market conditions; director and employes. Sec. 1. That the state board of agriculture is hereby authorized to undertake the investigation and improvement of market conditions for Michigan products and appoint a competent and experienced person as director of markets and such other competent and experienced persons as may be necessary to carry […]
285.32 Director; duties, powers, assistance to cooperative associations. Sec. 2. The director of markets shall investigate production and marketing farm products and for the exercise of such authority shall have the power to summon witnesses, issue subpoenas, compel attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence. The director of markets shall assist in organization of […]
285.32a “Farm product” defined; permissive grading system; compliance with MCL 289.701 et seq. and MCL 290.601 et seq. Sec. 2a. (1) For purposes of this section and sections 2b and 2c, “farm product” means fresh fruit or vegetables. (2) The director of markets shall not impose any mandatory system of grading on a farm product […]
285.32b Identification of farm product as meeting certain grade; use of specific market name or logo; identification of tomatoes; definitions. Sec. 2b. (1) A person producing, distributing, or selling a farm product may identify that farm product as meeting 1 of the following grades if the product actually conforms to the standards of that grade: […]
285.32c Representations on face of container; overfacing container as violation of act. Sec. 2c. The shown face of a container of farm products shall represent accurately the size, shape, color, and overall quality of the remaining contents of the container. Overfacing a container of farm products is a violation of this act. History: Add. 1985, […]
285.33 Director; information to producers. Sec. 3. The director of markets shall give information to Michigan producers on the market conditions in the various states of the union. History: 1915, Act 91, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;– CL 1915, 7920 ;– CL 1929, 5035 ;– CL 1948, 285.33
285.34 Director; cooperation with United States; auction markets. Sec. 4. The director of markets is hereby authorized to cooperate with the United States department of agriculture through any of its agents or employes, and also with any of the joint agents or agencies of the United States and those employed or controlled by the state […]
285.35 Director; schedule of fees, basis, deposit to general fund. Sec. 5. The director of markets shall adopt and may amend from time to time schedules of fees to be charged for standardizing and standard labels for inspection at receiving, shipping or distributing centers or such other services as may be rendered under this act. […]
285.36 Director; bulletins, contents, publication. Sec. 6. The director of markets shall publish bulletins setting forth market conditions and prices as far as possible and advising as to the available supplies of products, the approved methods of standards and grades and best means of marketing. He may at his discretion publish the names of producers, […]
285.37 Director; transportation delays, report; violation of laws; food spoilage; prevention of waste. Sec. 7. The director of markets in addition to his other duties, shall investigate and report to the state railway commission delays and inadequacies of transportation of food supplies. He shall also report to the attorney general the violation of laws in […]
285.38 Commissioner of agriculture; inspection, certificates; exception. Sec. 8. The commissioner of agriculture, in person or by some person authorized by him, shall have free access to any place or conveyance wherein farm products are being marketed, transported or held for commercial purposes. The commissioner of agriculture, in person or by some person authorized by […]
285.39 Violation of act; misdemeanor. Sec. 9. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by the laws of this state. History: Add. 1937, Act 322, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;– CL 1948, 285.39
