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MCL 333.2451, Imminent danger to health or lives; order of local health officer

Public Health Code sec. 2451: imminent-danger orders of local health officers

Michigan Legislature (Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, Part 24) · Michigan (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Level
State
Authority
Public Health Code Part 24
Issued
1978-09-30 Sept. 30, 1978
Effective
1978-09-30
End
standing (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Standing since Sept. 30, 1978 (a statutory duty; in force throughout the six quarters)
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Business closureStanding duty
Addressees
  • persons generally; owners or persons in control of premises; governmental entities
Character
statutory duty
Collection
Standing duties: Michigan DUT-MI

Operative words

Upon a determination that an imminent danger to the health or lives of individuals exists in the area served by the local health department, the local health officer immediately shall inform the individuals affected by the imminent danger and issue an order which shall be delivered to a person authorized to avoid, correct, or remove the imminent danger.

Penalty

Court order restraining the condition or practice or requiring action (subsection (2)); MCL 333.2461 civil penalties

What it required

Required the person authorized to avoid, correct or remove an imminent danger, including the operator of premises, to take the immediate action the local health officer's order specified; the order 'may specify action to be taken or prohibit the presence of individuals' at the location, with circuit or district court enforcement on non-compliance (subsection (2)).

Retrieval note

Same definition of 'imminent danger' as MCL 333.2251(5)(b).