Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.511
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan retired law enforcement officer's firearm carry act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — MICHIGAN RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S FIREARM CARRY ACT (Act 537 of 2008)
Michigan · statute · 537 of 2008, Mich. Comp. Laws · 17 active provisions
Provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.512
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Active duty firearms standard" means the in-service standard for the training and qualification of active duty law enforcement officers as mandated by the commission under the commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.601 to 28.616. (b) "Alcoholic liquor" means that term…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.513
Certification of qualified retired law enforcement officer to carry concealed firearm; establishment of requirements and procedures by commission; rules.
The commission shall establish requirements and procedures through which a qualified retired law enforcement officer may be certified to carry a concealed firearm under 18 USC 926C and this act. The commission shall establish requirements and procedures through which certification under 18 USC 926C and this act may be…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.514
Eligibility to carry concealed firearm.
(1) In order to be eligible to carry a concealed firearm under 18 USC 926C and this act, a qualified retired law enforcement officer must meet the requirements of 18 USC 926C and be a legal resident of this state. (2) A retired law enforcement officer is not eligible for certification by the commission under 18 USC 926…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.515
Application requirements and procedures to verify identity; conduct criminal history, and conduct background investigation; establishment by commission.
(1) The commission shall establish application requirements and procedures in order to verify the identity of an applicant, to conduct a complete criminal history, and to conduct a background investigation into an applicant's fitness to carry a concealed firearm under 18 USC 926C and this act. (2) The commission shall…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.516
Application form; signature; providing false or misleading information as felony; penalty.
(1) The commission shall create an application form for certification under this act. The applicant shall sign the application acknowledging that all information contained in the application is true and accurate. (2) An applicant who knowingly provides false or misleading information on the application, in whole or in…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.517
Issuance of certificate; carrying certificate and driver license or Michigan personal identification card; disclosure to peace officer; forfeiture upon notice of revocation; violation; penalties.
(1) The commission or its agent shall issue a certificate to a qualified retired law enforcement officer who has complied with the active duty firearms standard and is eligible to carry a concealed firearm under 18 USC 926C and this act. (2) A certificate holder shall carry the certificate and a valid driver license or…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.518
Circumstances requiring report to commission; failure to file report as misdemeanor; penalty.
(1) A certificate holder shall immediately report to the commission in writing the circumstances of any of the following: (a) An arrest or a conviction for a violation of any state or federal criminal law. (b) Becoming the subject of an order or disposition in any jurisdiction that does 1 or more of the following: (i)…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.519
Implied consent to submit to chemical analysis; certificate holder under influence of alcoholic liquor or controlled substance; violation; penalty; exception; collection and testing of breath, blood, and urine specimens; refusal to take chemical test; report of violation to commission.
(1) Acceptance of a certificate issued under this act constitutes implied consent to submit to a chemical analysis under this section. (2) A certificate holder shall not carry a concealed firearm while he or she is under the influence of alcoholic liquor or a controlled substance or while having a bodily alcohol conten…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.520
Computerized database; creation and maintenance by commission; information to be contained; deletion; dissemination; confidentiality.
(1) The commission shall create and maintain a computerized database of individuals who apply for a certificate under this act. The database shall contain only the following information as to each individual: (a) The individual's name, date of birth, address, and county of residence. (b) If the individual is issued a c…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.521
Administration of active duty firearm standard; identification of eligible public entities.
The commission shall identify public entities eligible to administer the active duty firearm standard to qualified retired law enforcement officers for purposes of carrying out 18 USC 926C and this act.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.522
Firearm subject to seizure and forfeiture.
A firearm that is carried in violation of this act is subject to seizure and forfeiture in the same manner that property is subject to seizure and forfeiture under sections 4701 to 4709 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.4701 to 600.4709. This section does not apply if the violation is a state…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.523
Retired law enforcement officer safety fund; creation in state treasury; credit of funds; balance remaining at end of fiscal year; administration for auditing purposes; expenditures.
(1) The retired law enforcement officer safety fund is created in the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer shall credit to the fund deposits from the collection of application fees as provided in section 14. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund int…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.524
Fees.
The commission may set and collect a fee for actual costs associated with administration under 18 USC 926C and this act by any method of payment accepted by the commission. The fees shall be deposited in the retired law enforcement officer safety fund.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.525
Immunity from liability.
The commission or any law enforcement agency, governmental entity, agent, employee, volunteer, designee, or individual who is acting in good faith in discharging his or her responsibilities under this act is immune from civil liability for any damages resulting from the ownership, possession, carrying, use, or discharg…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.526
Preemption.
This act does not preempt any existing state or federal statute, regulation, or other authority governing the use, possession, carrying, or receiving of firearms or ammunition in this state, including application by a qualified retired law enforcement officer to carry a concealed firearm under 18 USC 926C.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.527
Expiration of commission's authority to issue certificates.
The commission's authority to issue certificates under this act expires immediately upon the repeal of 18 USC 926C.