Michigan · statute · 96 of 1849, Mich. Comp. Laws · 4 active provisions
In any county in this state, where the inhabitants thereof have organized and established or may hereafter organize and establish a society for the encouragement and advancement of agriculture, manufactures and the mechanic arts and shall raise from said society, annually, the sum of 100 dollars or over, for the promot…
The treasurer of the county shall keep the sum so raised subject to the order of the board of supervisors of said county.
The said board of supervisors shall draw upon the said treasurer for the sum so raised and the same shall be expended, under the direction of said board, for the benefit of said society in the purchase of premiums, the diffusion of valuable agricultural, manufacturing and mechanical knowledge, or in such other way as s…
Any citizen of any county in which a society of the kind above named is or shall be organized shall have a right to become a member thereof by complying with the rules and regulations of said society.