Michigan Laws 324.2303 – Agriculture and rural communities roundtable; participants; consultation
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.2303
- Department: means the department of environmental quality. See Michigan Laws 324.2301
- Director: means the director of the department. See Michigan Laws 324.2301
- Roundtable: means the agriculture and rural communities roundtable convened under section 2303. See Michigan Laws 324.2301
- Rural county: means a county with a population of less than 70,000. See Michigan Laws 324.2301
- Standing committees: means the committees of the senate and house of representatives with primary responsibility for agriculture. See Michigan Laws 324.2301
(1) The director shall convene an agriculture and rural communities roundtable to discuss how the laws, rules and policies administered by the department affect farmers, food processors, agribusiness, rural counties, and cities, villages, and townships in rural counties.
(2) The director shall invite at least all of the following to participate in the roundtable:
(a) Two individuals from an association representing farmers.
(b) Two individuals from an association representing food processors.
(c) Two individuals from an association representing agribusiness.
(d) One individual representing a township in a rural county.
(e) One individual representing a city or village in a rural county.
(f) One individual representing a rural county.
(3) Before extending invitations to participate in the roundtable, the director shall consult with the chairpersons of standing committees.