Michigan Laws > Chapters 401-403 > Act 146 of 1925 > Chapter II – Support and Relief by the Public


§ 402.5	Superintendents of poor; powers and duties
§ 402.18	Bringing poor or indigent person from outside state into county; intent; penalties
§ 402.19	Conviction for violation of MCL 402.18; security; penalty
§ 402.39	Semi-annual report of township and city supervisors on expense of support; neglect to file, falsification, penalty
§ 402.41	Reports of local poor officer; contents, form; failure to make, penalty
§ 402.42	Reports of local poor officer; compensation
§ 402.43	Annual report of county superintendent of poor; contents

annual meeting: when applied to townships, mean the annual meeting required by law to be held on the Saturday immediately preceding the first Monday in April. See Michigan Laws 8.3d
Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
Poor person: means a person who does not have property, exempt or otherwise, and who is unable, because of physical or mental disability or age, to earn a livelihood, or a person who has some means but is eligible to receive relief or assistance granted under Act No. See Michigan Laws 401.1
Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o