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Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1111 (2026)

Intent and construction of code.

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PUBLIC HEALTH CODE


Act 368 of 1978


333.1111 Intent and construction of code.

Sec. 1111.

    (1)  This code is intended to be consistent with applicable federal and state law and shall be construed, when necessary, to achieve that consistency.

    (2) This code shall be liberally construed for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978

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Cited in 40 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1985–2024 · leading case: People v. Thompson, 730 N.W.2d 708 (Mich. 2007).
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People v. Thompson, 730 N.W.2d 708 (Mich. 2007). · cites it 17× “7405(1)(d) is part of the Public Health Code and § 1111(1) of this code provides: “This code is intended to be consistent with applicable federal and state law and shall be construed, when necessary, to achieve that consistency.”
People v. Feezel, 783 N.W.2d 67 (Mich. 2010). · cites it 10× “To begin with, our Legislature has declared that the provisions of the Public Health Code are "intended to be consistent with applicable federal and state law and shall be construed, when necessary, to achieve that consistency.”
McNeil v. Charlevoix Cnty., 772 N.W.2d 18 (Mich. 2009). · cites it 8× “" MCL 333.1111(2); see also MCL 333.2401(2) (stating that the "general definitions and principles of construction" contained in article 1 of the PHC, MCL 333.”
In Re Forfeiture of $5,264, 439 N.W.2d 246 (Mich. 1989). · cites it 6× “MCL 333.1111(1); MSA 14.15(1111)(1). The Michigan Legislature fashioned its forfeiture statute after the federal statute which, at the time, did not contain an express provision regarding the forfeiture of real property used to facilitate a violation of the act.”
Johanna Woodard v. Univ. of Mich Med. Ctr, 476 Mich. 545 (Mich. 2006). · cites it 2× “44 MCL 333.1111(2). 45 See Connelly v Paul Ruddy’s Equip Repair & Service Co, 388 Mich 146, 151 ; 200 NW2d 70 (1972) (“The purpose of the Act was to effect procedural improvements, not advance social, industrial or commercial policy in substantive areas.”
People v. Mazur, 872 N.W.2d 201 (Mich. 2015). · cites it 2× “” MCL 333.1111(2). Likewise, the stated purpose of the MMMA is the protection of “the health and welfare of [the state’s] citizens.”
People v. Denio, 564 N.W.2d 13 (Mich. 1997). · cites it 2× “§ 333.1111(2); MSA 14.15(1111)(2) that provisions of the Public Health Code, which include § 7401(3), are to be "liberally construed for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state.”
State v. McQueen, 811 N.W.2d 513 (Mich. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “7101 et seq., which governs the manufacturing, distributing, prescribing, and dispensing of controlled substances.”
People of Michigan v. Richard Allen Baham, 909 N.W.2d 836 (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “See alsoMCL 333.1111(1) ; MCL 333.7121(2) ; People v.”
People v. Morris, 450 Mich. 316 (Mich. 1995). · cites it 2× “" MCL 333.1111(2); MSA 14.15(1111)(2). This directive runs contrary to the defendants' claim that the general rule of lenity should be applied to resolve any ambiguity in the statute against the imposition of harsher punishment.”
People v. Schultz, 460 N.W.2d 505 (Mich. 1990). · cites it 2× “MCL 333.1111; MSA 14.15(1111). [22] In re Estrada, supra at 753 (Burke, J.”
Attorney Gen. v. Beno, 373 N.W.2d 544 (Mich. 1985). · cites it 2× “" MCL 333.1111(2); MSA 14.15(1111)(2). Where there are hazy lines between the jurisdiction of health-care professions, we think the public health and safety is best protected by more strictly construing the jurisdiction of the more specialized and limited health profession in…”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1111(1) — 8 cases
People v. Thompson, 730 N.W.2d 708 (Mich. 2007). “7405(1)(d) is part of the Public Health Code and § 1111(1) of this code provides: “This code is intended to be consistent with applicable federal and state law and shall be construed, when necessary, to achieve that consistency.”
People v. Feezel, 783 N.W.2d 67 (Mich. 2010). “To begin with, our Legislature has declared that the provisions of the Public Health Code are "intended to be consistent with applicable federal and state law and shall be construed, when necessary, to achieve that consistency.”
In Re Forfeiture of $5,264, 439 N.W.2d 246 (Mich. 1989). “MCL 333.1111(1); MSA 14.15(1111)(1). The Michigan Legislature fashioned its forfeiture statute after the federal statute which, at the time, did not contain an express provision regarding the forfeiture of real property used to facilitate a violation of the act.”
People of Michigan v. Richard Allen Baham, 909 N.W.2d 836 (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “See alsoMCL 333.1111(1) ; MCL 333.7121(2) ; People v.”
People v. Derror, 715 N.W.2d 822 (Mich. 2006).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1111(2) — 30 cases
McNeil v. Charlevoix Cnty., 772 N.W.2d 18 (Mich. 2009). “" MCL 333.1111(2); see also MCL 333.2401(2) (stating that the "general definitions and principles of construction" contained in article 1 of the PHC, MCL 333.”
In Re Forfeiture of $5,264, 439 N.W.2d 246 (Mich. 1989). “MCL 333.1111(1); MSA 14.15(1111)(1). The Michigan Legislature fashioned its forfeiture statute after the federal statute which, at the time, did not contain an express provision regarding the forfeiture of real property used to facilitate a violation of the act.”
Johanna Woodard v. Univ. of Mich Med. Ctr, 476 Mich. 545 (Mich. 2006). “44 MCL 333.1111(2). 45 See Connelly v Paul Ruddy’s Equip Repair & Service Co, 388 Mich 146, 151 ; 200 NW2d 70 (1972) (“The purpose of the Act was to effect procedural improvements, not advance social, industrial or commercial policy in substantive areas.”
People v. Thompson, 730 N.W.2d 708 (Mich. 2007). “7405(1)(d) is part of the Public Health Code and § 1111(1) of this code provides: “This code is intended to be consistent with applicable federal and state law and shall be construed, when necessary, to achieve that consistency.”
People v. Mazur, 872 N.W.2d 201 (Mich. 2015). “” MCL 333.1111(2). Likewise, the stated purpose of the MMMA is the protection of “the health and welfare of [the state’s] citizens.”
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