Sec. 9.
In every county having such agreement, it shall be the duty of every court by whom any person, for any crime or misdemeanor not punishable by imprisonment, in the State prison, may be sentenced for any term of not more than 6 months, to sentence such person to the work farm, factory, or shop there to be received, kept, and employed in a manner prescribed by law and the rules and discipline of the work farm, factory, or shop; and by such warrant and commitment to cause such persons to be forthwith conveyed by some proper officer to work farm, factory, or shop.
History: 1917, Act 78, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 17728 ;-- CL 1948, 801.209 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 156, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1991
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 801 - Jails and Workhouses
Act 78 of 1917 - Work Farms, Factories, and Shops (801.201 - 801.217)
Section 801.201 - County Workhouse; Authorization of County to Acquire and Own.
Section 801.205 - Books of Account; Contents; Quarterly Statement.
Section 801.206 - Reports to Supervisors; Removal of Officials or Employees.
Section 801.207 - Superintendent; Duties.
Section 801.208 - Counties Without Workhouse; Contract With Commission; Publication.
Section 801.209 - Sentencing Person to Work Farm, Factory, or Shop.
Section 801.211 - Maintenance Expense; Tax Levy.
Section 801.212 - Commitment of Person to Work Farm, Factory, or Shop.
Section 801.214 - Record of Infractions; Effect of Good Behavior.