Michigan Compiled Laws Act 220 Of 1929 Standard Grades For Table Stock Potatoes (Irish Potatoes) (290.151 - 290.162)

AN ACT to regulate the grading and sale of table stock potatoes commonly known as Irish potatoes; to fix standard grades for potatoes; to provide for inspection and penalties for violation thereof, and to repeal inconsistent acts.

History: 1929, Act 220, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- Am. 1937, Act 342, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 50, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956

Section 290.151 Standard Grades For Table Stock Potatoes; Sale Of Unclassified Potatoes.
The standard grades for table stock potatoes shall be limited to U.S. extra number 1 grade, U.S. number 1 grade, U.S. commercial grade, and...
Section 290.152 Potatoes; Definitions.
The following terms, wherever used in this act, or in rules and regulations later promulgated by the commissioner of agriculture, shall have the meaning...
Section 290.153 Unlawful Sale Or Commerce In Ungraded Potatoes.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, organization, or corporation or agent, representative or assistant of any person, firm, association, organization or...
Section 290.154 Sale And Transportation Without Required Branding On Container Unlawful; Cards; Conclusive Evidence.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, organization or corporation or agent, representative or assistant to any person, firm, association, organization or...
Section 290.155 Inspection Of Potatoes In Storage Or In Transit.
Potatoes held in storage or in transit which at the time of inspection show deterioration or decay but are otherwise up to the grade...
Section 290.156 Inspection Of Potatoes In Storage Or In Transit; Taking Samples, Payment.
When it is deemed necessary by the person making inspection to procure a sample or samples of potatoes, the person in charge of the...
Section 290.157 Enforcement; Right Of Entry For Inspection.
The commissioner of agriculture is hereby charged with the enforcement of this act and is given power unto himself and his inspectors to enter...
Section 290.158 Enforcement; Rules And Regulations.
The commissioner of agriculture may promulgate rules and regulations deemed necessary to the proper enforcement of the provisions of this act. History: 1929, Act...
Section 290.159 Intent Of Act.
The intent and purpose of this act is to regulate the sale of potatoes for table use intended for intra-state and inter-state commerce when...
Section 290.161 Person, Definition; Liability For Violation By Employe.
The word “person” as used herein, shall be construed to include any grower, dealer, shipper, corporation, society, association or their agent or representative. The...
Section 290.162 Violation Of Act; Misdemeanor, Penalty.
Whosoever violates this act by not grading potatoes as herein required, or by not stenciling or branding containers as herein required or by removing...

Last modified: October 10, 2016