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§ 18-210. Disinfection, destruction of houses exposed to disease

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 18. Disease Prevention (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Reports; Preventive Actions (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases
MD Code, Health - General, § 18-210
§ 18-210. Disinfection, destruction of houses exposed to disease
Currentness
In general
(a) To prevent the spread of an infectious or contagious disease that endangers public health, a health officer may have:
(1) Any part of a house disinfected if the house has been exposed to the disease; and
(2) Any article in the house disinfected or destroyed if the article has been exposed to the disease.
Cost, reimbursement by county
(b) The county where the house is located shall:
(1) Incur the expense of disinfecting the house; and
(2) Reasonably compensate a person who suffers damage from the exercise of a power granted by this section, if the person is not at fault.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982.
Formerly Art. 43, § 55.
MD Code, Health - General, § 18-210, MD HEALTH GEN § 18-210
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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