Opinion
01-15.
May 25, 2001.
Effective immediately, in accordance with Article 6, sections 1, 4, and 5 of the Michigan Constitution, and Administrative Order 2001-1, the following policy is adopted for the Supreme Court.
IT IS ORDERED THAT
1. No weapons are allowed in the courtroom of the Supreme Court or in other facilities used for official business of the Court. This prohibition does not apply to security personnel of the Court in the performance of their official duties, or to law enforcement officers in the performance of their official duties, if the officer is in uniform (or otherwise properly identified) and is not a party to a matter then before the Court. The Chief Justice may authorize additional exceptions under appropriate circumstances.
2. All persons and objects are subject to screening by Court security personnel, for the purpose of keeping weapons from entering Court facilities.
3. Notice shall be posted that "No weapons are permitted in this Court facility."
4. Persons in violation of this order may be held in contempt of Court.