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Michigan Statutes, Title 286

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Title 286, AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY

42 chapters · 207 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 286207 Ch 189-of-1931, THE INSECT PEST AND PLANT DISEASE ACT31 Ch 547-of-2014, INDUSTRIAL HEMP RESEARCH AND DEVELOP…19 Ch 316-of-2000, MICHIGAN ORGANIC PRODUCTS ACT18 Ch 329-of-1965, MICHIGAN SEED LAW15 Ch 199-of-1996, MICHIGAN AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT14 Ch 313-of-1929, WHITE PINE BLISTER RUST10 Ch 72-of-1945, INSECT PESTS AND PLANT DISEASES9 Ch 94-of-2018, SEED POTATO ACT9 Ch 228-of-1959, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES; CONTROLLED AT…9 Ch 86-of-1929, CHERRY PESTS7 Ch 187-of-1965, PEST CONTROL COMPACT7 Ch 234-of-1966, LICENSING AND REGULATION OF EMIGRANT…7 Ch 411-of-2012, RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND ACT7 Ch 6-of-1959, GRAPE GROWERS; USE OF CHEMICAL SUBST…6

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 286✕Ch 94-of-2018✕

Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.681 Short title.
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Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "seed potato act".
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.682 Definitions.
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Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Advisory committee" means the seed potato advisory committee created in section 6. (b) "Certified seed" means a class of seed that meets the requirements of 1959 PA 221, MCL 286.71 to 286.75, and the rules promulgated under that act. (c) "Certify…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.683 Distribution of certified seed potatoes; documents.
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Sec. 3. (1) Beginning January 1, 2021, a person who distributes combined seed lots sufficient to plant 1 or more acres in this state as determined by the director by rule must distribute only certified seed potatoes, except that the person may distribute uncertified seed potatoes…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.684 Planting seed potatoes in combined seed lots; certified seed required; exception; conditions; permission.
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Sec. 4. (1) Beginning January 1, 2021, and except as otherwise permitted under this section, seed potatoes in combined seed lots that are sufficient to plant 1 or more acres as determined by the director by rule may only be planted if the seed potatoes are certified seed. Seed po…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.685 Growing potatoes in combined seed lots of 1 acre or greater; notification to director; records; contents; review; conduct by independent auditor; notice of alleged violation; investigation by director.

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Sec. 5. (1) Beginning January 1, 2021, each person growing potatoes in this state in combined seed lots of 1 acre or greater shall notify the director of this fact by January 1 of each year and shall keep and maintain records as described in this section. The records must contain…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.686 Seed potato advisory commission; creation; membership; qualifications; terms; vacancy; compensation or expenses; powers and duties.

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Sec. 6. (1) The seed potato advisory committee is created. (2) The advisory committee shall consist of 5 members appointed by the director as follows: (a) Two commercial potato growers who do not grow seed potatoes. (b) The current chair of the Michigan Seed Potato Association. (…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.687 Additional duties of director.

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Sec. 7. In addition to any other duties provided in this act, the director shall do both of the following: (a) Administer and enforce this act. (b) Promulgate rules necessary for the administration and enforcement of this act, including rules that do all of the following: (i) Est…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.688 Compliance with act; investigation by director; inspection; copies of records; failure or refusal to obey subpoena or court order; contempt; complaint closed to public inspection.

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Sec. 8. (1) Beginning January 1, 2021, the director, upon the director's own motion or upon the recommendation of an independent auditor under section 5(2), may make an investigation necessary to determine compliance with this act. (2) For an inspection under subsection (1), the …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.689 Violation of act or rule; administrative fine; notice and hearing; recovery of unpaid fine; payment to state treasurer.

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Sec. 9. (1) Beginning January 1, 2021, and except as otherwise provided in this section, the director may impose an administrative fine on any person that violates this act or a rule promulgated under this act. An administrative fine imposed under this section may not exceed $2,5…