Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2415 (2026)

Creation of district health department; composition of district board of health.

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PUBLIC HEALTH CODE


Act 368 of 1978


333.2415 Creation of district health department; composition of district board of health.

Sec. 2415.

    Two or more counties or a city having a population of 750,000 or more and 1 or more counties, by a majority vote of each local governing entity and with approval of the department, may unite to create a district health department. The district board of health shall be composed of 2 members from each county board of commissioners or in case of a city-county district 2 members from each county board of commissioners and 2 representatives appointed by the mayor of the city. With the consent of the local governing entities affected, a county or city may have a greater number of representatives.

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

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2007–2014 · leading case: McNeil v. Charlevoix Cnty., 772 N.W.2d 18 (Mich. 2009).
McNeil v. Charlevoix Cnty., 772 N.W.2d 18 (Mich. 2009). · cites it 4× “See MCL 333.2415 and 333.2421. Pursuant to § 2433 of Part 24, such departments are charged with the duty to "continually and diligently endeavor to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote the public health through organized programs, including prevention and control of…”
McNeil v. Charlevoix Cnty., 741 N.W.2d 27 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “See MCL 333.2415 and 333.2421. Pursuant to § 2433 of Part 24, such departments are charged with the duty to continually and diligently endeavor to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote the public health through organized programs, including prevention and control of envi…”
Gregg D Stoll v. Luce MacKinac Alger Schoolcraft Dist Health Dept (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “Defendant Luce Mackinac Alger Schoolcraft District Health Department Board of Health (board) is a multiple county health board authorized under MCL 333.2415. Defendant Nick Derusha is employed by the board as its administrative health officer.”
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