2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 290 - WEIGHTS, MEASURES, AND STANDARDS
Act 29 of 1970 - STATE POTATO INDUSTRY COMMISSION (290.421 - 290.430)
Section 290.421 - Definitions.

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

(a) “Commission” means the state potato industry commission.

(b) “Department” means the state department of agriculture.

(c) “Director” means the director of the department of agriculture.

(d) “Grower” means any business unit, including a family operation, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, company, association, trust, or other business organization engaged in the business of growing potatoes for market.

(e) “Shipper” means a person engaged in the shipping of potatoes, whether as owner, agent, or otherwise, into the channels of trade; or engaged in the processing of potatoes for human or animal consumption in any form or for any other commercial use.

(f) “Shipment of potatoes” means, and a shipment of potatoes shall be considered to take place, when potatoes are loaded within this state in a rail car, truck, or other conveyance in which the potatoes are to be transported for sale or otherwise put into the channel of trade and commerce.

(g) “Hundredweight” means a 100-pound unit or a combination of packages making a 100-pound unit, or the equivalent in metric units, of any shipment of potatoes.

(h) “Retailer” means a person who sells directly to the consumer in small quantities or broken lots.

(i) “Processor” means a person engaged in canning, freezing, dehydrating, chipping, fermenting, distilling, extracting, preserving, or changing the form of potatoes for the purpose of consumption or for any other commercial use.

(j) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or any other business unit.

History: 1970, Act 29, Imd. Eff. June 10, 1970 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 304, Imd. Eff. Nov. 26, 1980