Michigan Laws 286.686 – Seed potato advisory commission; creation; membership; qualifications; terms; vacancy; compensation or expenses; powers and duties
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 286.686
- Advisory committee: means the seed potato advisory committee created in section 6. See Michigan Laws 286.682
- Department: means the department of agriculture and rural development. See Michigan Laws 286.682
- Director: means the director of the department. See Michigan Laws 286.682
- Person: means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 286.682
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- Seed potato: means the tuber that is used for the reproduction of the potato. See Michigan Laws 286.682
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(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 University.
(d) One person employed by the department.
(3) Whenever possible, the advisory committee members appointed under subsection (2)(c) and (d) must have knowledge of or experience with seed potatoes.
(4) Except as provided in subsection (5), members appointed to the advisory committee shall serve for terms of 3 years. Members may be appointed for an unlimited number of terms, except that a member appointed under subsection (2)(a) may not serve more than 2 terms consecutively.
(5) In the event of a vacancy on the advisory committee prior to the completion of a member’s full term, the director shall appoint a person to complete the remainder of that term. The person appointed under this subsection must represent the same group as the member he or she is replacing, as provided in subsection (2).
(6) The members of the advisory committee will receive no compensation or reimbursement for any expenses incurred in the exercise of their duties.
(7) The advisory committee shall advise the director in establishing rules under this act, assist in the determination of availability of seed potatoes, recommend whether to grant permission to plant uncertified seed potatoes, recommend independent auditors to perform records reviews under section 5, and consult with the director regarding the administration and enforcement of this act.