Michigan · statute · 181 of 1911, Mich. Comp. Laws · 3 active provisions
Upon the written request of a majority of the board of commissioners, the department of corrections may detail such able bodied convicts as in its discretion shall seem proper, not exceeding the number specified in the written request, to work upon public projects of a county. The county shall pay to the general fund a…
Any convicts mentioned in section 1 of this act may be employed by the state highway department in this state in construction work upon the public highways of this state. The state highway commissioner shall make requisition for convicts desired for employment and in such requisition shall state the number desired, the…
Said convicts when employed under the provisions of section 1 of this act shall not be used for the purpose of building any bridge or structure of like character which requires the employment of skilled labor.