Michigan § 338.1089 - Power to make arrests; limitation.

Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 338.1089 — Power to make arrests; limitation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 338.1089. Power to make arrests; limitation.

Sec. 39.

(1) Unless sworn and fully empowered as provided in section 37a, upon being appointed under section 37 by a private college or university licensed under this act, private college security officers have the power to make arrests as provided in section 30.

(2) Unless sworn and fully empowered as provided in section 37a, upon being appointed under section 37 by a private college or university licensed under this act, private college security officers may exercise the powers conferred in this act only on property owned or leased by the private college or university, wherever situated.

(3) Unless sworn and fully empowered as provided in section 37a, private college security officers are not law enforcement officers as defined in the commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.601 to 28.616.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 338.1089 cover?

Section 338.1089 ("Power to make arrests; limitation.") 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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