750.200k Applicability of MCL 750.200h to 750.200j; exceptions.

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Sec. 200k.

(1)Sections 200h to 200j do not apply to any of the following:

(a)A member of the military forces of the United States or of this state acting under a lawful order or while engaged in a lawful military activity.

(b)A law enforcement officer enforcing the laws of the United States or of this state or while engaged in a lawful law enforcement activity.

(c)A person engaged in self-defense or the lawful defense of another person.

(d)Unless acting with an unlawful purpose, a person acting within the scope of his or her employment under a rule or a permit or license of the United States or of this state.

(2)Unless acting with an unlawful purpose, a person who within the scope of his or her employment violates a rule or a provision of a permit or license issued by the United States or this state to manufacture, deliver, possess, transport, place, classify, label, use, or release a substance or device shall not be prosecuted under this chapter.

(3)This chapter does not prohibit the possession and use of a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology as permitted under section 224a.

History: Add. 1998, Act 207 , Eff. Oct. 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 257 , Eff. Jan. 1, 2004