Michigan § 290.537 - Selection of material for analysis; inspection; seizure.

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§ 290.537. Selection of material for analysis; inspection; seizure.

Sec. 7.

The director of agriculture by any duly authorized agent is hereby authorized to select from any package of liming material exposed for sale in this state a quantity not exceeding 2 pounds, for a sample, such sample to be used for the purpose of an official analysis and for comparison with the certificate filed with the director of agriculture and with the certificate affixed to the package on sale. The director of agriculture, his deputy or any authorized agent of the director, shall have free access during reasonable business hours to all premises where liming materials are manufactured, sold or stored, and is authorized at all times to seize or stop-sale any and all liming materials, that are unlicensed, misbranded, fail to meet guarantee or otherwise fail to comply with the provisions of this act.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 290.537 ("Selection of material for analysis; inspection; seizure.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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