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Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.62 (2026)

Relief or assistance; effect of amendment or repeal; no claim for compensation.

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THE SOCIAL WELFARE ACT


Act 280 of 1939


400.62 Relief or assistance; effect of amendment or repeal; no claim for compensation.

Sec. 62.

    All aid and relief granted under this act shall be deemed to be granted and to be held subject to the provisions of any amending or repealing act that may hereafter be passed, and no recipient thereof shall have any claim for compensation, or otherwise, by reason of his aid or relief being affected in any way by any amending or repealing act.

History: 1939, Act 280, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 400.62

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Act 280
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1951–1990 · leading case: In Re Davis'Est., 48 N.W.2d 151 (Mich. 1951).
In Re Davis'Est., 48 N.W.2d 151 (Mich. 1951). “434 (1)]) and section 62 of said act (CL 1948, § 400.62 [Stat Ann 1950 Rev § 16.462]), read together, require the conclusion that section 34a operates retroactively, so as to allow a claim against the estate of a deceased person for old age assistance payments made prior to…”
Lapeer Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Harris, 453 N.W.2d 272 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990). “MCL 400.62; MSA 16.462. Finally, we note that the Michigan Child Support Guideline Manual specifically states that general assistance "should not be considered as income to either parent for the purpose of determining child support.”
State v. Upham, 330 Mich. 647 (Mich. 1951). “434 (1)]) and section 62 of said act (CL 1948, § 400.62 [Stat Ann 1950 Rev .§16.462]), read together, require the conclusion that section 34a operates retroactively, so as to allow a claim against the estate of a deceased person for old age assistance payments made prior to.”
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