# Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1a: Social welfare act; short title

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C400_AAct-280-of-1939_S400.1a

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.1a
- **Heading:** Social welfare act; short title
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 400 / Act Act-280-of-1939 / Section 400.1a

## Text

Sec. 1a.

This act shall be known and may be cited as "The social welfare act".

History: Add. 1943, Act 85, Eff. July 30, 1943; CL 1948, 400.1a

## Nearby sections

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