DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                            LABORATORY DIVISION

                     REGULATION NO. 555. ITEM PRICING


(By authority conferred on the director of agriculture by section  2  of  Act 
No. 449 of the Public  Acts  of  1976,  being  S445.352   of   the   Michigan 
Compiled Laws)


R  285.555.1   Definitions.
  Rule 1. (1) "Act" means Act No. 449 of the Public Acts   of   1976,   being 
S445.351 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
  (2) "Brand" as used in section 3 of the act means a  product  or   products 
specifically assigned a  characteristic  identification   by   a   particular 
seller or manufacturer, such as a trademark.
  (3) "Conspicuous place in the retail store" as used in section  3  of   the 
act means a location in  which  the  greatest   customer   traffic   normally 
occurs.
  (4) "Motor vehicle parts" as used in section 3 of the   act   means   those 
components of motor vehicles  necessary  to  meet   specifications   of   the 
manufacturer, but does not include expendable additives  necessary  for   its 
operation, such as motor oil, transmission fluid, and gasoline.
  (5) "Pattern" as used in section 1 of the act means a  specific   form   or 
model.
  (6) "Style" as used in section  1  of  the  act  means   any   of   several 
characteristics which are similar in shape, use, variety, or type, or meet  a 
common identification standard.
  (7) "Unpackaged food item" as used in section 3 of  the   act   means   any 
food item with or without a protective covering, which is not required  to be 
labeled with a price prior to being offered for sale.

  History:  1979 AC.


R  285.555.2   Reduced price items.
  Rule 2. (1) The retail sale of an  item  with  a   reduced   total   price, 
without the actual reduced price stamped upon or affixed to  the   item,   is 
permitted if any of the following apply:
  (a) The item is exempt under section 3(2) of Act No. 449  of   the   Public 
Acts of 1976.
  (b) The item is part of 25 classes of items or   individual   items   which 
are described in section 3(3), (4), and (5) of Act No. 449  of   the   Public 
Acts of 1976.
  (c) The item is individually marked with the usual  price,   according   to 
section 3(1) of Act No. 449 of the Public Acts of 1976,  which   is   greater 
than the actual total price charged.
  (2)  The  reduced  price  may  be  indicated  by    placards    or    other 
advertisements and the reduction of price may be expressed  by  percentage of 
reduction, total price reduction, or total price.

  History:  1979 AC.