290.663 Termination of program; petition, hearing, recommendation, referendum.
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290.663 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.
History: 1965, Act 232, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966