The county legislative body may, in its discretion, allow and pay to poor persons who may become chargeable as paupers, and who will probably be benefited thereby, such sums or such annual allowance, to be paid according to the direction of the legislative body, as will not exceed the charge of their maintenance in the ordinary mode.
Code 1858, § 1621; Shan., § 2705; Code 1932, § 4821; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 14-1001, 14-20-301.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons
Part 23 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 71-5-2301. Allowances by County Legislative Body
§ 71-5-2302. Exemption From Road Service
§ 71-5-2303. Contract for Support With Use of Farm
§ 71-5-2304. Contracts for Support of Poor
§ 71-5-2305. Employment of Poor by Contracts
§ 71-5-2306. Supervision of Contractors
§ 71-5-2307. Setting Aside Contract
§ 71-5-2308. Contracts for Hospital Care
§ 71-5-2309. Order to Receive County Patient
§ 71-5-2310. Hospitalization Attained by County Mayor
§ 71-5-2312. Attendance of Patients by County Physicians
§ 71-5-2313. Welfare Recipients May Choose Optometrist or Physician — Exception — Fee Schedule
§ 71-5-2314. Payment of Claims Under Tenncare Partners Program