Michigan § 259.321 - Operation of unmanned aircraft system; interference with official duties prohibited.
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§ 259.321. Operation of unmanned aircraft system; interference with official duties prohibited.
An individual shall not knowingly and intentionally operate an unmanned aircraft system in a manner that interferes with the official duties of any of the following:
(a) A law enforcement official, as that term is defined in section 7 of chapter III of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 763.7.
(b) A firefighter.
(c) Emergency medical services personnel, as that term is defined in section 20904 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20904.
(d) Search and rescue personnel.
(e) A state correctional officer, as that term is defined in section 2 of the correctional officers' training act of 1982, 1982 PA 415, MCL 791.502, or any other individual employed by the department of corrections.
(f) A local corrections officer, as that term is defined in section 2 of the local corrections officers training act, 2003 PA 125, MCL 791.532.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 259.321 ("Operation of unmanned aircraft system; interference with official duties prohibited.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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