The county legislative body may also contract with any person for the support of any or all the poor of the county, upon such terms as may be deemed reasonable, for a period not exceeding one (1) year.
Code 1858, § 1616; Shan., § 2700; Code 1932, § 4817; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 14-1004, 14-20-304.
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