Section 38-8-3
Other or further provisions by counties.
The county commission of each county shall have the power and authority, with the approval of the State Department of Human Resources and security, to make other or further provision for the care of the poor of the county. The disbursement of funds for this purpose shall be made through agencies and in such manner as may be approved by the State Department of Human Resources.
(Acts 1932, Ex. Sess., No. 289, p. 283; Code 1940, T. 44, §18.)