2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 289 - PURE FOODS AND STANDARDS
Act 70 of 1961 - SEAL OF QUALITY ACT (289.631 - 289.646)

SEAL OF QUALITY ACT
Act 70 of 1961
AN ACT to promote the development and to encourage consumption of Michigan agricultural products by use of a seal denoting quality; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of agriculture; to establish procedures for standards; to provide for fees; to authorize the appointment of commodity committees; and to prescribe penalties for violations.

History: 1961, Act 70, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961

• Section 289.631 - Seal of quality act; short title.
• Section 289.632 - Seal of quality act; definitions.
• Section 289.633 - Emblems; designation of products; quality and grade standards.
• Section 289.634 - Agricultural products; standards of quality, establishment.
• Section 289.635 - Agricultural products; order establishing standard of quality, size and condition.
• Section 289.636 - Seal of quality; protection; inspection; application.
• Section 289.637 - Seal of quality; interstate commerce.
• Section 289.638 - Seal of quality; supervision of packaging.
• Section 289.639 - Seal of quality; elective use; conformance.
• Section 289.640 - Seal of quality; agreements for grading, supervision of grading.
• Section 289.641 - Seal of quality; fees for labels, grading, supervision of grading.
• Section 289.642 - Cooperation with agencies of the United States, other states and organizations.
• Section 289.643 - Inspection of containers; certificates, evidence.
• Section 289.644 - Rules and regulations; seizure of nonconforming products.
• Section 289.645 - Violation of act; penalty.
• Section 289.646 - Commodity committees; establishment; purpose; composition; committee for specific commodity; central committee representative of commodity committees and governmental agencies; number, term, reappointment, compensation, and expenses of committee members.