Michigan Laws > Chapter 801 > Act 78 of 1917 – Work Farms, Factories, and Shops


§ 801.201	County workhouse; authorization of county to acquire and own
§ 801.202	Non-partisan commission for management; election, membership, number, term, vacancies, eligibility, oath
§ 801.203	Non-partisan commission for management; superintendent; appointment, powers, oath, duties, bond; employees; appropriations
§ 801.204	Board of commissioners; expenses; meetings; visit to work farm, factory, or shop; examination of management; hearing and determining complaints or questions; making and recording rules or orders;
§ 801.205	Books of account; contents; quarterly statement
§ 801.206	Reports to supervisors; removal of officials or employees
§ 801.207	Superintendent; duties
§ 801.208	Counties without workhouse; contract with commission; publication
§ 801.209	Sentencing person to work farm, factory, or shop
§ 801.210	Counties without workhouse; transfer of convicted persons to workhouse; employment; fees
§ 801.211	Maintenance expense; tax levy
§ 801.212	Commitment of person to work farm, factory, or shop
§ 801.214	Record of infractions; effect of good behavior
§ 801.215	Realty; powers of commission
§ 801.217	Declaration of necessity

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