Private Acts of 1947 Chapter 700

SECTION 1. That the County Judge or Chairman of the County Court in any County of this State having a population of not less than 33,300 nor more than 33,400 by the Federal Census of 1940, or any subsequent Federal Census, be and is hereby authorized to enter into agreements or contracts with any reputable and responsible person or persons or charitable institution or welfare organization in such County as may be deemed expedient and advisable and upon such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon for the purpose of providing for the more efficient, equable and economic care of the poor and needy and indigent afflicted persons of the County who are not occupants of or eligible for admission to the County Poorhouse; provided, that no such agreements or contracts shall be made for a period of more than one year and the aggregate costs thereof may not exceed Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars per annum; provided, further, that all such agreements and contracts when made shall be ratified by the Quarterly County Court in regular session convened, and that when so ratified the County Judge or Chairman of the County Court have at all times discretionary powers in the direction and supervision thereof.

SECTION 2. That the moneys due and owing under such agreements and contracts be paid quarterly by the County Judge or Chairman of the County Court by warrants drawn upon the ordinary funds of the County, and as other County expenses are paid.

SECTION 3. That this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed: March 7, 1947.