Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.811.5 - Allotment and use of funds
Rule 5.
(1) The
director or designee may advance funds to an association making proper
application under R 285.811.4 in an amount determined by the prior year's total
payment of eligible premiums and available funds as appropriated by the
legislature. After an audit, any overpayment to an association for premiums
shall be remitted to the department on its request. The department shall make a
preliminary audit of the prior years' payments before any authorization of
funds.
(2) Funds allotted shall be
for the payment of 75% or less of an eligible cash premium not to exceed the
department-approved allotment based on the appropriation for premiums. Premiums
for eligible exhibits shall be paid by check within the association's fiscal
year directly to each exhibitor before submission of the final reports provided
for in R 285.811.6.
(3) The
department may approve funds for payment of premiums for commodity expositions
sanctioned by a statewide agriculture association and held in conjunction with
a fair or exposition
(4)
State-funded premiums shall not be paid for an entertainment event except for
equine pulling and farm stock/antique tractor pulling events where these
contests are held separate from any other entertainment event.
(5) To receive an allotment for livestock or
equine classes, the fair or exposition shall have a policy and procedure for
drug testing of animals on file with the department.
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