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Chapters 401 - 403 - THE POOR LAW
Act 146 of 1925 ‑ RELIEF AND SUPPORT OF POOR PERSONS (401.1 - 403.8)
     146‑1925‑I ‑ CHAPTER I SUPPORT OF POOR BY PRIVATE PERSONS (401.1...401.21)
          Section 401.1 ‑ Definitions.
          Section 401.2 ‑ Expired. 1980, Act 480, Eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
          Section 401.3 ‑ Failure of relative to provide support; application for order to compel relief; notice.
          Section 401.4 ‑ Failure of relatives to provide support; hearing, order.
          Section 401.5 ‑ Court order to perform duty of support.
          Section 401.6 ‑ Direction of proportionate liability.
          Section 401.7 ‑ Duration of order; change in terms.
          Section 401.8 ‑ Cost of application; enforcement of orders.
          Section 401.9 ‑ Failure to obey order; civil action by department of social welfare; contempt of court, penalty.
          Section 401.10‑401.16 ‑ Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957.
          Section 401.17‑401.21 ‑ Repealed. 1980, Act 313, Imd. Eff. Dec. 5, 1980.
     146‑1925‑II ‑ CHAPTER II SUPPORT AND RELIEF BY THE PUBLIC (402.1... 402.45)
          Section 402.1‑402.4 ‑ Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957.
          Section 402.5 ‑ Superintendents of poor; powers and duties.
          Section 402.6‑402.17 ‑ Repealed. 1957, Act 170, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957;—1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957;—1961, Act 184, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961.
          Section 402.18 ‑ Bringing poor or indigent person from outside state into county; intent; penalties.
          Section 402.19 ‑ Conviction for violation of MCL 402.18; security; penalty.
          Section 402.20‑402.38 ‑ Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957.
          Section 402.39 ‑ Semi-annual report of township and city supervisors on expense of support; neglect to file, falsification, penalty.
          Section 402.40 ‑ Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957.
          Section 402.41 ‑ Reports of local poor officer; contents, form; failure to make, penalty.
          Section 402.42 ‑ Reports of local poor officer; compensation.
          Section 402.43 ‑ Annual report of county superintendent of poor; contents.
          Section 402.44, 402.45 ‑ Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957.
     146‑1925‑III ‑ CHAPTER III RELIEF AND SUPPORT IN COUNTIES OTHER THAN COUNTY OF SETTLEMENT (403.1...403.8)
          Section 403.1‑403.8 ‑ Repealed. 1957, Act 292, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957.

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