Sec. 200.
(1) A person shall not transport, carry, or convey dynamite, gunpowder, or any other explosive between any places within this state on any vessel, car, or vehicle of any description that is operated by a common carrier and that is carrying passengers for hire. A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $3,000.00, or both.
(2) This section does not prohibit the transportation of any of the following:
(a) Small arms ammunition in any quantity.
(b) Fuses, torpedoes, rockets, or other signal devices essential to promote safety in operation.
(c) Properly packed and marked samples for laboratory examination that do not exceed a net weight of 1/2 pound each and that do not exceed 20 samples at 1 time in a single vessel, car, or vehicle if the samples are not carried in that part of a vessel, car, or vehicle that is intended for transporting passengers for hire.
(3) This section does not prohibit the transportation of military or naval forces with their accompanying munitions of war on passenger equipment vessels, cars, or vehicles.
(4) This section does not apply to the transportation of benzine, naphtha, gasoline, or kerosene.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.200 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 206, Eff. Oct. 1, 1998 Former Law: See section 1 of Act 182 of 1909, being CL 1915, § 15251; and CL 1929, § 16795.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code
Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568)
328-1931-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Explosives and Bombs, and Harmful Devices (750.200...750.212a)
Section 750.200 - Explosives; Common Carriers for Passengers; Transportation.
Section 750.200h - Definitions.
Section 750.200i - Unlawful Acts; Penalties.
Section 750.200j - Additional Unlawful Acts; Penalties.
Section 750.200k - Applicability of MCL 750.200h to 750.200j; Exceptions.
Section 750.200l - Acts Causing False Belief of Exposure; Violation; Penalty.
Section 750.200m - Other Violations Arising From Same Transaction.
Section 750.201 - Explosives Exploded by Concussion or Friction; Unlawful Acts; Penalties.
Section 750.202 - Explosives; Marking When Intended for Shipment.
Section 750.203 - Repealed. 2015, Act 210, Eff. Mar. 14, 2016.
Section 750.205-750.206 - Repealed. 1998, Act 208, Eff. Oct. 1, 1998.
Section 750.208 - Repealed. 1998, Act 208, Eff. Oct. 1, 1998.
Section 750.209a - Possession of Explosive Substance or Device in Public Place.
Section 750.210a - Valerium; Unlawful Acts.
Section 750.211 - Repealed. 1998, Act 208, Eff. Oct. 1, 1998.
Section 750.212 - High Explosives; Marking.
Section 750.212a - Violation as Felony; Term of Imprisonment; Definitions.