Michigan Compiled Laws Act 291 Of 1972 Beef Industry Commission Act (287.601 - 287.610)

AN ACT relating to bovine meat animals; to create a beef promotion, consumer marketing, industry information, research and education program; to prescribe the powers and duties of the governing commission; to prescribe the method of obtaining moneys to implement and administer the provisions of the act; to provide for penalties; and to provide for termination of the program.

History: 1972, Act 291, Imd. Eff. Oct. 30, 1972

Section 287.601 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “beef industry commission act”. History: 1972, Act 291, Imd. Eff. Oct. 30, 1972
Section 287.602 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) “Cattle” means ruminating and nonruminating bovine animals sold for slaughter, ruminating and nonruminating bovine animals produced in this...
Section 287.603 Commission; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, And Terms Of Members; Lists.
(1) The state beef industry commission is created within the department. The commission shall be composed of 11 members, 2 of whom shall be...
Section 287.604 Commission; Duties; Compensation; Personnel; Contracts; Appropriations; Rules.
(1) The commission shall: (a) Annually elect a chairperson, secretary, and treasurer from the members of the commission. (b) Meet not less often than...
Section 287.605 Purposes And Objectives Of Commission's Program.
The program created and organized by this act is the state beef industry commission. The purposes and objectives of the commission's program may include...
Section 287.606 Assessments; Collection; Records; Report; Duties Of Market Agency; Commission Expenses.
(1) The commission may make an assessment of not more than 1/10 of 1% of gross receipts from sale of all cattle raised or...
Section 287.607 Failure To File Report Or Pay Assessment Or Falsification Of Information As Misdemeanor; Penalty; Order To Pay Assessment; Interest On Unpaid Assessment.
(1) A market agency or a producer which fails to file a report or to pay an assessment or which falsifies an affidavit, record,...
Section 287.608 Enforcement Of Act; Reimbursement.
Employees and agents of the department shall enforce this act. The commission shall reimburse the department in the enforcement of the act. Such funds...
Section 287.609 Exemption Of Assessments Prohibited; Referendum; Petition; Ballots; Costs; Termination Of Programs; Payment Of Debts; Disposition Of Unexpended Or Unencumbered Funds.
(1) An exemption shall not be made of an assessment required to be imposed under this act. (2) After the first 5 full calendar...
Section 287.609a Veal Producers; Assessment; “veal” Defined.
(1) Veal producers who pay an assessment of at least 1/10 of 1% of gross receipts under a veal marketing program pursuant to Act...
Section 287.610 Falsification Of Affidavits, Records, Receipts, Or Information.
A person who falsifies any affidavit, record, receipt, voucher or any information required to be maintained by this act is guilty of a misdemeanor....

Last modified: October 10, 2016