Mich. Comp. Laws § 91.9: Support of poor persons; director of the poor.

Sec. 9.

The council of any city may make such provision as they shall deem expedient for the support and relief of poor persons residing in the city; and for that purpose may provide by ordinance for the election or appointment of a director of the poor for the city, and may prescribe his duties and vest him with such authority as may be proper for the exercise of his duties.