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(3) DOES NOT HAVE TIME OR OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN
A WARRANT AND AN EXCEPTIONAL OR EMERGENCY SITUATION EXISTS.

(B) PLACES OF BUSINESS.

IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES, A HEALTH OFFICER
MAY ENTER ANY PLACE OF BUSINESS OR EMPLOYMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language patterned
after Article 43, § 51E(j) and (k).

In the introductory clause of subsection (a) of
this section, the words "and inspect" are added
to state expressly the power to inspect a private
house after entry into it. This addition is
based on the reference to consent to enter "and
inspect" in Article 43, § 51E(j)(l); see
subsection (a)(1) of this section.

As to the duty of a health officer to inspect the
sanitary conditions of certain areas, see Title
9, Subtitle 2 of the Health - Environmental
Article.

For a discussion of constitutional issues related
to warrantless searches of private houses and
business premises and to the issuance of
administrative search warrants, see the General
Revisor's Note to this article.

Defined term: "Health officer" § 3-101

3-308. TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT.

IF A HEALTH EMERGENCY EXISTS, THE SECRETARY MAY ASSIGN
TEMPORARILY A HEALTH OFFICER TO ANOTHER COUNTY OR BALTIMORE
CITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language patterned
after Article 43, § 51E(e).

The revision keeps the reference to Baltimore
City, since the term "county", as used in this
title, does not include Baltimore City.

Defined terms: "County" § 3-101

"Health officer" § 3-101 "Secretary" § 1-101

3-309. CONFERENCES.

WHENEVER NECESSARY, THE SECRETARY MAY:

(1) CALL A PUBLIC CONFERENCE OF HEALTH OFFICERS;
OR