Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 803 – Inspection
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 803
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 801
- Property: means animals, inanimate objects, vessels, public conveyances, buildings and all other real or personal property. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 801
- Public health threat: means any condition or behavior that can reasonably be expected to place others at significant risk of exposure to a toxic agent or environmental hazard or infection with a notifiable disease or condition. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 801
If the department has reasonable grounds to believe that there exists a public health threat, either on public or private property, a duly authorized agent of the department may enter any place, building, vessel, aircraft or common carrier with the permission of the owner, agent or occupant where the public health threat is reasonably believed to exist and may inspect and examine the same. If entry is refused, that agent shall apply for an inspection warrant from the District Court pursuant to Title 4, section 179, prior to conducting the inspection. [PL 2005, c. 383, §9 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 383, §9 (AMD).