It is the intent of the general assembly in the enactment of this part 1 to enable each county to provide a means of temporary general assistance to poor persons who reside in the county or to transients. Such temporary general assistance is necessarily restricted by the limited ability of county government to make appropriations therefor.
Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1451, � 1, effective May 22. L. 82: Entire section amended, p. 428, � 5, effective July 1.
30-17-102. Counties may provide temporary general assistance to the poor. Each county may provide temporary general assistance to the poor who reside in the county or to transients. If such provision is made, each county may provide eligible recipients with such relief as, in the judgment of the board of county commissioners, is needed.
Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1451, � 1, effective May 22.