Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 400. Social Services § 400.201

Sec. 1. That in order the state may more effectively exercise the duty and obligation which it owes to unfortunate children, there is hereby created and established the Michigan children's institute. Such records, papers, equipment and appurtenances as needed from the state public school shall be transferred to the said institute and whenever the name “state public school” appears in any statute of this state it shall be taken and deemed to mean the Michigan children's institute.