MCL - Act 344 of 1972
AN ACT to permit producers of agriculture commodities to be represented by associations; to create an agricultural marketing and bargaining board; to provide for the accreditation of associations; to establish obligations on the part of handlers and associations; to provide for arbitration; to define unfair practices; and to prescribe penalties.
History: 1972, Act 344, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973
| Document | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Section 290.701 | Section | Short title. |
| Section 290.702 | Section | Definitions. |
| Section 290.702a | Section | Excluded sales. |
| Section 290.703 | Section | Administration and implementation of act; rules. |
| Section 290.704 | Section | Voluntary associations; prohibited practices; complaints; orders. |
| Section 290.705 | Section | Enforcement of orders; temporary relief or restraining orders; jurisdiction; objections; findings; additional evidence; review; stay. |
| Section 290.706 | Section | Proposed bargaining unit; determination of appropriateness; criteria. |
| Section 290.707 | Section | Accreditation of association; requirements. |
| Section 290.708 | Section | Request for accreditation; contents; fee; report. |
| Section 290.709 | Section | Request for accreditation; determination by department; amended request; public hearing; notice. |
| Section 290.710 | Section | Request for accreditation; issuance and publication of determination; preliminary declaration; service fees; effective date of accreditation; referendum; denial of accreditation. |
| Section 290.711 | Section | Annual report of accredited association. |
| Section 290.712 | Section | Revocation of accreditation. |
| Section 290.713 | Section | “Bargaining” defined; accredited association as exclusive representative; negotiations; notice. |
| Section 290.714 | Section | Mediation of issues; duties of department; designation of person to act in department's behalf; fee. |
| Section 290.715 | Section | Election not to purchase or sell during marketing period. |
| Section 290.716 | Section | Arbitration; agreements as to agricultural commodities; disputed quantities; offer; claim for relief; determination of reasonableness; joint settlement committee. |
| Section 290.717 | Section | Hearing; notice; duties of chairperson; intervention; evidence; informal proceedings; verbatim record; transcripts; expense; adjournment; conclusion; majority actions and rulings. |
| Section 290.718 | Section | Joint settlement committee; powers; oaths; subpoenas; contempt. |
| Section 290.719 | Section | Joint settlement committee; findings of fact; issuance of award. |
| Section 290.720 | Section | Joint settlement committee; decision; basis. |
| Section 290.721 | Section | Finality of committee's decision; enforcement. |
| Section 290.722 | Section | Disobeying or resisting order; contempt. |
| Section 290.723 | Section | Judicial review of committee awards. |
| Section 290.724 | Section | Mailing copy of contract or award to department. |
| Section 290.725 | Section | Access of department to evidence; refusal to obey subpoena; service of process. |
| Section 290.726 | Section | Antitrust law not violated. |
| Section 290.727 | Section | Repealed. 1976, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1976. |