Mich. Admin. Code R. 257.996

Current through Vol. 24-19, November 1, 2024

Section R. 257.996 - Purchase of preliminary breath alcohol test instruments

Rule 6.

(1) The department shall evaluate and designate preliminary breath alcohol test instruments that can be purchased by all law enforcement agencies in this state.

(2) The department may expend fund money as grants to law enforcement agencies for preliminary breath alcohol test instruments, including the maintenance of the instruments. The following agencies may apply for preliminary breath alcohol test instruments:

(a) The department.

(b) County sheriff departments.

(c) Local law enforcement agencies.

(3) An agency shall submit an application for grant funding to the department on the form and in the manner prescribed by the department. The completed application must contain all of the information required by the department.

(4) The department may distribute preliminary breath alcohol test instruments as follows:

(a) A certified law enforcement agency that does not have any instruments must receive at least 1 instrument.

(b) The ratio of distribution of fund money among the department, sheriff departments, and local agencies must be based on the ratio of marked patrol vehicles at the department, sheriff departments, and local agencies.

(c) The department shall allocate money from the fund each fiscal year for other breath alcohol test instruments.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 257.996

1992 AACS; 1997 AACS; 2023 MR 10, 5/22/2023