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Section 402.5 – Superintendents of Poor; Powers and Duties.

402.5 Superintendents of poor; powers and duties. Sec. 5. They shall have the general superintendence of all the poor who may be in their respective counties, and shall have power, and it shall be their duty: First, To have charge of the county infirmary that has been or shall be erected, and to provide suitable […]

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Section 402.20-402.38 – Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff.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402.20-402.38 Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff.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 Compiler’s Notes: The repealed sections determined how money received by any superintendent or supervisor of any township, city or ward was to be paid to county treasurer, set penalty for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 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 […]

Section 401.5 – Court Order to Perform Duty of Support.

401.5 Court order to perform duty of support. Sec. 5. The court shall order the relative or relatives to perform the duty of support, in the following order: The husband or wife shall be first required to maintain the poor person, if of sufficient ability; if a husband or wife does not exist, or he […]

Section 401.6 – Direction of Proportionate Liability.

401.6 Direction of proportionate liability. Sec. 6. If it shall appear that any such relative is unable wholly to maintain such poor person, but is able to contribute towards his support, the court may, in its discretion, direct 2 or more relatives of different degrees to maintain such poor person, and shall prescribe the proportion […]

Section 401.7 – Duration of Order; Change in Terms.

401.7 Duration of order; change in terms. Sec. 7. Such order may specify the time during which the relatives aforesaid shall maintain such poor person, or during which any of the said sums so directed by the court shall be paid, or it may be indefinite, or until the further order of the court; and […]