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Poor Law Board

Defined in 1 dictionary — Bouvier (1914)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A government board 421, appointed by statute 10 & 11 Viet. c. 109, to need take the place of poor law commissioners, sole wlio had general management of the poor a and the funds for their relief. The poor law held board is now superseded by the local governparish ment board, established under 34 & 35 Viet, e. 70; 3 Steph. Com. 49.