Sec. 16.
(1) The department shall establish and maintain a firearms safety program to educate children about the dangerous nature and safe handling of firearms. The department shall make the program available to local school districts.
(2) The department shall produce or arrange for the production of public service announcements to educate the public about the need to keep firearms and other weapons securely stored so that they are not accessible to children and the need to operate or use firearms or other weapons in a safe and lawful manner.
(3) The department shall produce or arrange for the production of public service announcements to educate the public about weapon free school zones. As used in this subsection, "weapon free school zone" means that term as defined in section 237a of the Michigan penal code, Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, being section 750.237a of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(4) The department shall make the public service announcements described in subsections (2) and (3) available to television and radio stations throughout this state.
History: Add. 1993, Act 321, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 28 - Michigan State Police
Act 59 of 1935 - Michigan State Police (28.1 - 28.16)
Section 28.1 - Michigan State Police; Definitions.
Section 28.3 - Acting Commissioner; Designation, Compensation, Length of Service.
Section 28.5 - Repealed. 2006, Act 190, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006.
Section 28.6 - Commissioner and Officers; Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 28.6a - Conservation Officers; Appointment by Commissioner as State Police Officers.
Section 28.6b - Repealed. 2000, Act 197, Imd. Eff. June 22, 2000.
Section 28.7 - Duties of Director.
Section 28.7a - Repealed. 1964, Act 256, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964.
Section 28.7b - Quarters and Boarding.
Section 28.9 - Rules and Regulations of Department Adopted by Commissioner.
Section 28.10 - Repealed. 2002, Act 324, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002.
Section 28.11 - Repealed. 1952, Act 253, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952.
Section 28.12 - Trial Board; Members, Powers; Powers of Commissioner as Presiding Officer.
Section 28.13 - Incumbents; Continuation; Construction of Act.
Section 28.14 - Disposition of Fees.
Section 28.15 - Biennial Report of Commissioner to Governor.