Section 402.19 – Conviction for Violation of MCL 402.18; Security; Penalty.
402.19 Conviction for violation of MCL 402.18; security; penalty. Sec. 19. It shall be lawful for the court before whom the person shall be convicted for a violation of the provisions of the section 18, to require of the person satisfactory security that he or she will, within a reasonable time, to be named by […]
Section 402.20-402.38 – Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957.
402.20-402.38 Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed sections determined how money received by any superintendent or supervisor of any township, city or ward was to be paid to county treasurer, set penalty for failure, required annual expense estimate and auditing of accounts, imposed penalty for failure to report, differentiated […]
Section 402.39 – Semi-Annual Report of Township and City Supervisors on Expense of Support; Neglect to File, Falsification, Penalty.
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 of townships and cities in those counties where the townships and cities are made liable for their respective poor, on or before the first day of April and […]
Section 401.9 – Failure to Obey Order; Civil Action by Department of Social Welfare; Contempt of Court, Penalty.
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 by such order to relieve or maintain any poor person, shall neglect to do so, and shall neglect to pay the sum prescribed by the court for the support […]
Section 401.10-401.16 – Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957.
401.10-401.16 Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed sections authorized seizure of and collection of rents from or sale of property of father, mother, or husband who has abandoned his or her children or wife, provided for restoration of such property, and permitted sale of poor person’s personalty for support […]
Section 401.17-401.21 – Repealed. 1980, Act 313, Imd. Eff. Dec. 5, 1980.
401.17-401.21 Repealed. 1980, Act 313, Imd. Eff. Dec. 5, 1980. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed sections pertained to nonsupport of parent by adult resident of state.
Section 401.1 – Definitions.
401.1 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Poor person” means a person who does not have property, exempt or otherwise, and who is unable, because of physical or mental disability or age, to earn a livelihood, or a person who has some means but is eligible to receive relief or assistance granted […]
Section 401.2 – Expired. 1980, Act 480, Eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
401.2 Expired. 1980, Act 480, Eff. Jan. 1, 1982. Compiler’s Notes: The expired section pertained to relieving, maintaining, and supporting poor persons and dependent children.
Section 401.3 – Failure of Relative to Provide Support; Application for Order to Compel Relief; Notice.
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 poor person to relieve and maintain the poor person, the county department of social services in the county in which the poor person resides, shall apply with the advice and assistance […]
Section 401.4 – Failure of Relatives to Provide Support; Hearing, Order.
401.4 Failure of relatives to provide support; hearing, order. Sec. 4. The court to which such application may be made, shall proceed in a summary way to hear the proofs and allegations of the parties, and shall order such of the relatives aforesaid of such poor person, as appear to be of sufficient ability and […]