MCL - Act 78 of 1917
AN ACT to establish and to provide for the conduct and maintenance of work farms, factories or shops in counties of this state and to authorize the confinement of convicted persons therein and to provide for the punishment of such persons for breaking or attempting to break out; and to permit counties not operating work farms, factories or shops to contract for the care of their prisoners with counties operating such farms, factories or shops.
History: 1917, Act 78, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1917
Document | Type | Description |
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Section 801.201 | Section | County workhouse; authorization of county to acquire and own. |
Section 801.202 | Section | Non-partisan commission for management; election, membership, number, term, vacancies, eligibility, oath. |
Section 801.203 | Section | Non-partisan commission for management; superintendent; appointment, powers, oath, duties, bond; employees; appropriations. |
Section 801.204 | Section | 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; conflict of interest; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; availability of certain writings to public. |
Section 801.205 | Section | Books of account; contents; quarterly statement. |
Section 801.206 | Section | Reports to supervisors; removal of officials or employees. |
Section 801.207 | Section | Superintendent; duties. |
Section 801.208 | Section | Counties without workhouse; contract with commission; publication. |
Section 801.209 | Section | Sentencing person to work farm, factory, or shop. |
Section 801.210 | Section | Counties without workhouse; transfer of convicted persons to workhouse; employment; fees. |
Section 801.211 | Section | Maintenance expense; tax levy. |
Section 801.212 | Section | Commitment of person to work farm, factory, or shop. |
Section 801.214 | Section | Record of infractions; effect of good behavior. |
Section 801.215 | Section | Realty; powers of commission. |
Section 801.217 | Section | Declaration of necessity. |