Michigan § 400.51 - County board; executive heads of institutions and assistants, appointment, compensation and expenses.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 400.51 — County board; executive heads of institutions and assistants, appointment, compensation and expenses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 400.51. County board; executive heads of institutions and assistants, appointment, compensation and expenses.
The county board may appoint an executive head of any institution under the supervision and jurisdiction of the board, and may employ such assistants and employes and incur such other expenses as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. The compensation of all assistants and employes, and the number thereof, shall be within the funds made available therefor. Such assistants and employes shall receive their actual and necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 400.51 cover?
Section 400.51 ("County board; executive heads of institutions and assistants, appointment, compensation and expenses.") 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.
How do I cite Michigan § 400.51?
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Is this the official text of Michigan law?
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