Section 261.001 — Abolition Of Town System Of Poor Relief.
261.001 ABOLITION OF TOWN SYSTEM OF POOR RELIEF. 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 […]
Section 261.002 — Transfer Of Town Employees.
261.002 TRANSFER OF TOWN EMPLOYEES. Subdivision 1. Merit system. The term “merit system” as used herein shall mean the rules for a merit system of personnel administration for employees of local social services agencies adopted by the commissioner of human services in accordance with the provisions of section 393.07, including the merit system established for […]
Section 261.003 — Eligibility Standards, Rules.
261.003 ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS, RULES. The commissioner of human services shall promulgate rules in accordance with chapter 14, prescribing minimum standards of eligibility and payment for poor relief, which shall recognize cost of living differences in the various counties of the state. History: 1973 c 380 s 4; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1984 c 654 […]
Section 261.035 — Cremation, Burial, And Funerals At Expense Of County.
261.035 CREMATION, BURIAL, AND FUNERALS AT EXPENSE OF COUNTY. When a person dies in any county without apparent means to provide for that person’s funeral or final disposition, the county board shall first investigate to determine whether that person had contracted for any prepaid funeral arrangements. If prepaid arrangements have been made, the county shall […]