290.551 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Beans” means Michigan dry, edible beans, except soybeans. (b) “Commission” means the Michigan bean commission. (c) “Director” means the director of the department of agriculture and rural development. (d) “Grower” means any business unit, including a family operation, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, company, association, trust, […]
290.552 Division of state into districts. Sec. 2. For the purposes of this act, the state is divided into 7 districts: (a) District 1 consists of the counties of Arenac, Bay, and Midland plus all counties north of Midland County that are not otherwise designated in a district. (b) District 2 consists of the counties […]
290.553 Michigan bean commission; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; ex officio members; reapportionment. Sec. 3. (1) The Michigan bean commission of 9 voting members is created, consisting of a grower from each district created under section 2, 1 member at large, and 1 processor shipper handler member under section 4(2). The director and […]
290.554 Michigan bean commission; procedure for appointment of members; meetings; cessation of membership; vacancies; selection and appointment of member at large. Sec. 4. (1) The governor shall appoint the first members of the commission before January 31, 1966 with the advice and consent of the senate and without use of the nominating procedures provided in […]
290.555 Michigan bean commission; quorum; compensation and expenses; conducting business at public meeting; notice. Sec. 5. (1) A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business and for performing the duties of the commission. A member shall receive a per diem rate to be established by the commission […]
290.556 Michigan bean commission; election of chairman, treasurer, and other officers; appointment and compensation of executive secretary. Sec. 6. The commission shall elect each year a chairman, a treasurer, and other officers it deems advisable. The commission, as often as it deems advisable, shall appoint an executive secretary and fix his compensation. History: 1965, Act […]
290.557 Bean commission; deposit of money received; treasurer’s bond; “financial institution” defined. Sec. 7. (1) Money received by the commission, or any other state official, from the assessments under this act, shall be deposited in a financial institution as the commission designates, and the money shall be disbursed only by order of the commission. (2) […]
290.558 Bean commission; body corporate, seal, records as evidence. Sec. 8. The commission is a body corporate and may sue and be sued and contract and be contracted with. The commission shall adopt a seal. Copies of the proceedings, records and acts of the commission, when certified by the secretary and authenticated by the seal, […]
290.559 Bean commission; state and employees not liable for acts; disbursements. Sec. 9. The state is not liable for the acts of the commission or its contracts. All disbursements shall be limited to the funds collected by the commission, and no member of the commission or any employee or agent thereof is liable on the […]
290.560 Michigan bean commission; powers and duties generally; prohibitions. Sec. 10. (1) The commission shall perform the following: (a) Adopt, amend, or rescind rules, pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, for the exercise of its powers and performance of its duties. (b) Administer this act and […]
290.561 Enforcement; reimbursement for costs. Sec. 11. The state department of agriculture or its agents shall enforce this act. The commission shall reimburse the department for costs incurred by the department in such enforcement. Such funds received by the department are hereby appropriated for the department’s use. History: 1965, Act 114, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966
290.562 Grower assessment on beans grown and produced. Sec. 12. (1) A grower assessment of 10 cents per hundredweight, when sold or shipped, is levied and imposed upon all beans grown and produced in this state in the year 2000, and annually thereafter. The grower or certified seed grower shall pay the assessment. (2) The […]
290.562a Assessment on beans grown and produced; payment; report; use; research advisory board; referendum. Sec. 12a. An assessment of 1 cent per hundredweight is levied and imposed upon all beans grown and produced in this state in the year 1974, and annually thereafter. The first receiver who purchases or receives beans from growers shall pay […]
290.562b Changing method or amount of assessment; referendum; implementation of proposed change. Sec. 12b. (1) The commission may change the method or the amount of the assessment imposed in section 12, or both, by complying with this section. (2) If the commission proposes a change as described in subsection (1), then it shall conduct a […]
290.563 Repealed. 1976, Act 403, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 1977. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to election to become nonparticipating grower.
290.564 Supplemental assessment for special projects; referendum to determine rate; collection. Sec. 14. (1) Whenever 800 of the growers, of which not more than 200 are in the same district, petition the commission, the commission shall conduct a referendum among the growers of the state to determine the rate of supplemental assessment for special projects. […]
290.565 Records of first receiver; preservation; availability; records of grower processing or retailing own production. Sec. 15. A first receiver shall keep complete and accurate records of the number of pounds of beans purchased from each grower by the receiver during each calendar year. The records shall be preserved for 2 years, and shall be […]
290.566 Violation; penalties; prosecution. Sec. 16. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who violates or aids in the violation of this act, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) A member of the commission who intentionally violates section 5(2) shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Act No. 267 of the Public […]
290.567 Referendum on continuation of commission functions; referendum on termination of commission; petition; notice; hearings; cessation of operations and transfer of assets; voting; submitting ballot to legislative committees for review. Sec. 17. (1) Five years after the latest referendum held under this section, the department of agriculture shall conduct a referendum at which growers shall […]
290.568 Effective date. Sec. 18. This act shall take effect January 1, 1966. History: 1965, Act 114, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966
