Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapters 401 - 403 - The Poor Law

Act 146 of 1925 - Relief and Support of Poor Persons (401.1 - 403.8)

146-1925-I - Chapter I Support of Poor by Private Persons (401.1...401.21)

Section 401.1 - Definitions. - Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Poor person”...

Section 401.2 - Expired. 1980, Act 480, Eff. Jan. 1, 1982. - Compiler's Notes: The expired section pertained to relieving, maintaining, and...

Section 401.3 - Failure of Relative to Provide Support; Application for Order to Compel Relief; Notice. - Sec. 3. Upon the failure of any relative of a...

Section 401.4 - Failure of Relatives to Provide Support; Hearing, Order. - Sec. 4. The court to which such application may be...

Section 401.5 - Court Order to Perform Duty of Support. - Sec. 5. The court shall order the relative or relatives...

Section 401.6 - Direction of Proportionate Liability. - Sec. 6. If it shall appear that any such relative...

Section 401.7 - Duration of Order; Change in Terms. - Sec. 7. Such order may specify the time during which...

Section 401.8 - Cost of Application; Enforcement of Orders. - Sec. 8. The costs and expenses of any application under...

Section 401.9 - Failure to Obey Order; Civil Action by Department of Social Welfare; Contempt of Court, Penalty. - Sec. 9. If any relative, who shall have been required...

Section 401.10-401.16 - Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections authorized seizure of and collection...

Section 401.17-401.21 - Repealed. 1980, Act 313, Imd. Eff. Dec. 5, 1980. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to nonsupport of parent...

146-1925-II - Chapter II Support and Relief by the Public (402.1... 402.45)

Section 402.1-402.4 - Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections provided for support of poor...

Section 402.5 - Superintendents of Poor; Powers and Duties. - Sec. 5. They shall have the general superintendence of all...

Section 402.6-402.17 - Repealed. 1957, Act 170, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957;—1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957;—1961, Act 184, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections provided for county infirmary or...

Section 402.18 - Bringing Poor or Indigent Person From Outside State Into County; Intent; Penalties. - Sec. 18. Any person who shall bring or remove, or...

Section 402.19 - Conviction for Violation of MCL 402.18; Security; Penalty. - Sec. 19. It shall be lawful for the court before...

Section 402.20-402.38 - Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections determined how money received by...

Section 402.39 - Semi-Annual Report of Township and City Supervisors on Expense of Support; Neglect to File, Falsification, Penalty. - Sec. 39. It shall be the duty of the supervisors...

Section 402.40 - Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section provided that county board of...

Section 402.41 - Reports of Local Poor Officer; Contents, Form; Failure to Make, Penalty. - Sec. 41. It shall be the duty of any director...

Section 402.42 - Reports of Local Poor Officer; Compensation. - Sec. 42. Every supervisor, director, or overseer of the poor...

Section 402.43 - Annual Report of County Superintendent of Poor; Contents. - Sec. 43. That it shall be the duty of the...

Section 402.44, 402.45 - Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections made poor person's property subject...

146-1925-III - Chapter III Relief and Support in Counties Other Than County of Settlement (403.1...403.8) -