Terms Used In Michigan Laws 290.610a

  • Department: means the department of agriculture and rural development. See Michigan Laws 290.602
  • Director: means the director of the department or his or her designee. See Michigan Laws 290.602
  • Type: means a model or models of a particular device measurement system, instrument, element, or a field standard that positively identifies the design and that may vary in its measurement ranges, size, performance, and operating characteristics as specified in the certificate of conformance. See Michigan Laws 290.602
  • Weights and measures: means weights and measures of every kind, instruments and devices for weighing and measuring, grain moisture meters, and any appliances and accessories associated with any or all of those instruments and devices. See Michigan Laws 290.602
  (1) A fee shall not be charged for the regular inspection of any weights and measures or commodity subject to this act. A fee shall be charged to the owner or responsible party of any weights and measures or commodity subject to this act under either of the following circumstances:
  (a) The inspection is a reinspection of any weights and measures or a lot sample of a commodity subject to this act that has been tested and found incorrect.
  (b) The inspection is performed at the request of the owner or responsible party.
  (2) The director shall establish the fees and expenses for special services, including fees for voluntary registration and type evaluation. Money collected by the department for special services, fees, and civil fines shall be paid into the general fund and credited to the department for weights and measures programs.