Sec. 15.
Any real estate which has been or is being used for county work farm, factory or shop purposes shall, immediately upon the election of a commission pursuant to the terms of this act, be turned over to such commission pursuant to this act. And such commission, by and with the approval of a majority of all supervisors-elect of such county, given by vote at some regular meeting or special meeting called for that purpose, may sell such real estate and invest its proceeds in other real estate in said county to be used for like purposes; or in case it is decided to discontinue said farm, factory or shop then the proceeds shall be turned into the general fund of such county.
History: 1917, Act 78, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 17734 ;-- CL 1948, 801.215
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.