Michigan § 400.53 - County board; cooperation with state department.

Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 400.53 — County board; cooperation with state department., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 400.53. County board; cooperation with state department.

Sec. 53.

Said board shall cooperate with the state department of social welfare in handling the welfare and relief problems and needs of the people of its county, and to such end may adopt any plan or plans required or desirable in order to participate in the distribution of federal or state moneys, or in order to receive the assistance of the federal or state governments. The board may adopt any rules and regulations or do any act in order to enable participation of the county in any such plan or plans.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 400.53 cover?

Section 400.53 ("County board; cooperation with state department.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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