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Act 7 of 1981
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ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, AND WEAPONS

Act 7 of 1981

AN ACT to prohibit without authorization the bringing into jails and other specified areas any alcoholic liquor, controlled substances, weapons, and certain other items; the selling or furnishing to prisoners, and the improper disposal of any alcoholic liquor, controlled substances, weapons, and certain other items; the possession or control by prisoners of any alcoholic liquor, controlled substances, weapons, and certain other items; to prescribe a penalty; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.


History: 1981, Act 7, Eff. June 1, 1981




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 801.261SectionDefinitions.
Section 801.262SectionProhibited acts; weapons.
Section 801.262aSectionCell phone or wireless device; selling, giving, or furnishing to prisoner prohibited; possession by prisoner prohibited; confiscation.
Section 801.263SectionProhibited acts; alcoholic liquor or controlled substance.
Section 801.264SectionAlcoholic liquor or controlled substance necessary for health of prisoner or jail employee; certificate of licensed physician; contents and specifications; wine used for communion and clergy purposes.
Section 801.265SectionViolation as felony; penalty; exception.
Section 801.266SectionRepeal of MCL 801.116 and 801.117.
Section 801.267SectionEffective date.
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