Section 720.551 - Destruction of records by probate court; mother's pensions; hospitalization of adults, crippled, or afflicted children.
DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN FILES AND RECORDS (EXCERPT)
Act 29 of 1957
720.551 Destruction of records by probate court; mother's pensions; hospitalization of adults, crippled, or afflicted children.
Sec. 1.
The probate courts of this state, subject to the provisions of section 5 of Act No. 271 of the Public Acts of 1913, as last amended by Act No. 59 of the Public Acts of 1955, may order the destruction of any of the following files and records when more than 6 years have passed since the last order of the court in the case:
(a) Proceedings taken for the payment of mothers' pensions pursuant to Act No. 6 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1907, as amended.
(b) Proceedings taken for the hospitalization of adults pursuant to Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1915, as amended, being sections 404.101 to 404.112 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.
(c) Proceedings taken for the hospitalization of crippled or afflicted children pursuant to Act No. 158 of the Public Acts of 1937, as amended, being sections 722.201 to 722.244 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or Act No. 283 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, being sections 722.301 to 722.325 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.
History: 1957, Act 29, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957