Subdivision 1. Abolition. The town system for caring for the poor is hereby abolished; hereafter, the local social services agency of each county shall administer poor relief.
Subd. 2. Local social services agencies takeover. All local social services agencies affected by Laws 1973, chapter 380, are hereby authorized to take over for the county as of January 1, 1974, the ownership of all case records relating to the administration of poor relief in the several municipalities and towns in the county.
1973 c 380 s 1; 1994 c 631 s 31
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities
Chapter 261 — County And Local Social Services, Generally
Section 261.001 — Abolition Of Town System Of Poor Relief.
Section 261.002 — Transfer Of Town Employees.
Section 261.003 — Eligibility Standards, Rules.
Section 261.035 — Cremation, Burial, And Funerals At Expense Of County.
Section 261.04 — Liability Of Estate.
Section 261.062 — Tax For Support Of Poor.
Section 261.063 — Tax Levy For Social Services; Board Duty; Penalty.
Section 261.21 — Hospitalization For Indigent Persons.
Section 261.22 — Application Filed.
Section 261.23 — Costs Of Hospitalization.
Section 261.231 — County Board May Delegate Certain Powers.
Section 261.232 — Duties Of Commissioner Of Human Services.