Termination of program; petition, hearing, recommendation, referendum.
MCL 290.663
in effect290.663. Termination of program; petition, hearing, recommendation, referendum.
Sec. 13.
(a) Upon written petition duly signed by 25%, or 200, of the producers affected by the program, whichever is less, the director shall, within 30 days, give 10 days' notice and hold a hearing on termination of a program.
(b) Within 30 days after the close of the hearings, the director, after consulting with the committee, shall issue a recommendation, give public notice, and notify all producers of record, all parties appearing at the hearing and any other interested parties.
(c) The director, upon recommending termination of a marketing program, shall, within 30 days, conduct a referendum to determine whether the affected producers assent to the proposed action. The affected producers shall be deemed to have assented to the termination of the program if 51% or more by number of those voting, representing 51% or more of the volume of those voting, vote in favor of its termination.
1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-290-663Fetched: 10/20/2026