Title: Section 8.5 - State Commissioner of Health may direct local board of health take certain definite proceedings

8.5 State Commissioner of Health may direct local board of health to take certain definite proceedings.

If, in the opinion of the State Commissioner of Health, the conditions complained of constitute a nuisance likely to affect health and the abatement or removal thereof is necessary for the public good and for the protection of life and health, the said commissioner may, by notice to the presiding officer of the local board of health, direct him, pursuant to section 1300 of the Public Health Law, to convene such local board to take certain definite proceedings concerning which the said commissioner is satisfied that the action recommended by him is necessary for the public good and is within the jurisdiction of such board of health.