Applicability of MCL 750.200h to 750.200j; exceptions.
MCL 750.200k
in effect750.200k. Applicability of MCL 750.200h to 750.200j; exceptions.
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.
Add. 1998, Act 207, Eff. Oct. 1, 1998; Am. 2003, Act 257, Eff. Jan. 1, 2004
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-750-200kFetched: 10/20/2026