# Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2235: Local health department; authorization to exercise power or function; primary organization as to services and programs; exceptions; summary reports

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-368-of-1978_S333.2235

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2235
- **Heading:** Local health department; authorization to exercise power or function; primary organization as to services and programs; exceptions; summary reports
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 333 / Act Act-368-of-1978 / Section 333.2235

## Text

Sec. 2235.

Except as provided in subsection (3), the department may authorize a local health department to exercise a power or function of the department where not otherwise prohibited by law or rule.

The director, in determining the organization of services and programs which the department may establish or require under this code, shall consider a local health department which meets the requirements of part 24 to be the primary organization responsible for the organization, coordination, and delivery of those services and programs in the area served by the local health department.

Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if the director determines that 1 of the following exists:

The local health department does not have and is unable or unwilling to obtain qualified personnel or does not have and is unable or unwilling to obtain the administrative capacity or programmatic mechanisms to perform a specific function.

The services or programs are so specialized in nature and of such technical complexity that cost benefit or cost effectiveness does not justify administration through the local health department.

Legal constraints preclude the assignment of the responsibility.

When a branch of the state department of public health directly delivers services within a local health department area, the state department of public health shall provide summary reports of those activities to the local health department upon the request of the local health officer.

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

## Nearby sections

- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1115 Controlling provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-368-of-1978_S333.1115.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1201 Delaying promulgation of new rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-368-of-1978_S333.1201.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1291 Obstruction of person enforcing health law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-368-of-1978_S333.1291.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2201 Department of public health and office of director of public health continued.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-368-of-1978_S333.2201.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2205 Assignment, vesting, and exercise of functions; internal organization of department; allocation and reallocation of duties and functions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-368-of-1978_S333.2205.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2210 Public health advisory council; powers and duties generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-368-of-1978_S333.2210.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2211 Coordination between local health departments and local health planning agencies; review; annual assessment; information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-368-of-1978_S333.2211.md)
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- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2241 Inspection or investigation to assure compliance; application for warrant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-368-of-1978_S333.2241.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2242 Warrant; affidavit required for issuance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-368-of-1978_S333.2242.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2301 Identification of priority health problems; preparation and basis of proposed list of basic health services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-368-of-1978_S333.2301.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2403 Definitions; A to D.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-368-of-1978_S333.2403.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2415 Creation of district health department; composition of district board of health.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-368-of-1978_S333.2415.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2422 Selection of option by city; notice of intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C333_AAct-368-of-1978_S333.2422.md)

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