Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.681
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "seed potato act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — SEED POTATO ACT (Act 94 of 2018)
Michigan · statute · 94 of 2018, Mich. Comp. Laws · 9 active provisions
Provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.682
Definitions.
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) "Certifying authority" means the official seed-certifyin…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.683
Distribution of certified seed potatoes; documents.
(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 to a grower that has been granted permission to…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.684
Planting seed potatoes in combined seed lots; certified seed required; exception; conditions; permission.
(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 potatoes imported into this state must meet the mi…
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.
(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 the information required for an independent rec…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.686
Seed potato advisory commission; creation; membership; qualifications; terms; vacancy; compensation or expenses; powers and duties.
(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. (c) One person employed by Michigan State Univers…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.687
Additional duties of director.
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) Establish requirements for compliance. (ii) Allow f…
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.
(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 director must have free and unimpeded access dur…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.689
Violation of act or rule; administrative fine; notice and hearing; recovery of unpaid fine; payment to state treasurer.
(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 $2,500.00 per violation. (2) Beginning January 1, 20…