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 […]