Sec. 12.
It shall be lawful for any judge of the district or municipal court to commit persons convicted before them to the work farm, factory, or shop for a term not exceeding 6 months, notwithstanding the fact that the law or ordinance under which sentence is passed provides that the respondent shall be committed to another place of detention. And every person so sentenced shall be received upon the work farm, factory, or shop provided the capacity is not already overtaxed, and shall be kept and employed in the manner prescribed herein, and shall be subject to the rules and discipline of the work farm, factory, or shop.
History: 1917, Act 78, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 17731 ;-- CL 1948, 801.212 ;-- 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.