Terms Used In Michigan Laws 290.610b

  • 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) The department may annually adjust the schedule of fees for reinspections, voluntary registrations, type evaluations, special weights and measures inspections, and other special services requested of the department to provide that each category of fee charged is sufficient to cover the cost of the activities and that the aggregate of fees collected is sufficient to pay for all salaries and other expenses connected with the activities described in this subsection.
  (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, an owner or operator of weights and measures that are assessed an administrative fine, civil fine, or a fee as described in this section or section 10a, or any combination of administrative fine, civil fine, or fee, who does not pay the administrative fine, civil fine, or fee within 60 days after written notice of the assessment is sent may be subject to a stop use order, issued by the director, for those weights and measures.