§ 750.200kApplicability 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.



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    (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.