Michigan § 400.3 - Family independence agency; director; appointment; salary; expenses; intent as to references.
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§ 400.3. Family independence agency; director; appointment; salary; expenses; intent as to references.
The director of the family independence agency shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The director shall be the executive officer of the family independence agency and shall be responsible to the governor for performing his or her duties.
The director shall receive such salary as shall be appropriated by the legislature, and shall receive actual and necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the discharge of his or her official duties, to be paid in the same manner as salaries and expenses of other state employees are paid.
Whenever reference is made in this act to the "bureau of social security", or the "state bureau", reference shall be deemed to be intended to be made to the family independence agency.
Whenever reference is made in this act to the "supervisor of the state bureau", reference shall be deemed to be made to the director of the family independence agency.
For counties having a population of 600,000 or less and for all cities regardless of population, whenever reference is made in this act to the "county bureau of social aid", reference shall be deemed to be made to the county or city family independence agency.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 400.3 cover?
Section 400.3 ("Family independence agency; director; appointment; salary; expenses; intent as to references.") 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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