THE SOCIAL WELFARE ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 280 of 1939


400.28 Old age assistance; amount; aid by persons not responsible for support, effect.

Sec. 28.

     The amount of assistance shall be fixed with due regard to the condition of the individual and community and the circumstances in each case. When an applicant is not receiving adequate support from a husband or wife responsible under the laws of this state to furnish such support, free board and lodging supplied to an applicant because of his or her necessity by a friend or relative who is not responsible for applicant's support shall not be grounds for refusing aid.


History: 1939, Act 280, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1939 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 186, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 225, Imd. Eff. May 18, 1945 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 301, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1947 ;-- Am. 1948, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 8, Imd. Eff. Apr. 28, 1948 ;-- CL 1948, 400.28 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 77, Eff. July 1, 1949 ;-- Am. 1951, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 2, Imd. Eff. Aug. 23, 1951 ;-- Am. 1954, Act 45, Eff. Aug. 13, 1954 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 25, Eff. July 1, 1956 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 286, Imd. Eff. June 13, 1957 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 202, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1964 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 228, Eff. Aug. 1, 1966 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 87, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1970
Popular Name: Act 280



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