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624.731.8(b)
Statute ID:
2049
Statute Function ID:
2040
Tear Gas and Tear Gas Compounds; Electronic Incapacitation Devices-Penalties-GM
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Penalty
Classifications
Offense Level:
Gross Misdemeanor (GM)
General Offense Code:
Weapons (6)
Offense Summary Code & Rank:
Weapons (W) (Rank 11)
Detailed Offense Code:
Tear Gas/Electronic Incapacitation Device (650)
Offense Severity Level:
Function Text:
UCR Code
Description
Flags
Crime of Violence:
No
Targeted Misdemeanor:
No
Predatory Offender Registration Review:
No
Enhanceable:
No
Certify to DPS:
No
Report to DNR:
No
DPS Group:
No
Conditional Release:
No
Payable:
No
Petty Misdemeanor Only if Prosecutor Certifies:
No
Third Violation Indicator:
No
Qualified Domestic Violence Related:
No
Nonviolent Controlled Substance Offender Review:
No
Wildlife Restitution:
No
Statute Number:
624.731.8(b)
Enactment Date:
Jan 1, 1859
Effective Date:
Aug 1, 1981
Expiration Date:
Repealed?:
No
Summary Text:
Tear Gas and Tear Gas Compounds; Electronic Incapacitation Devices-Penalties-GM
Statute ID:
2049
Created:
Sep 1, 2006 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Updated:
Sep 1, 2006 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Last Update Action:
System
Legal Analyst Comment:
Summary Text:
Tear Gas and Tear Gas Compounds; Electronic Incapacitation Devices-Penalties-GM
Link to MN Statute Text:
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/624/731.html
Legislative Session:
0 - NA
Session Law Text?:
No
Statute text last updated on:
Sep 1, 2006
(a) The following violations of this section shall be considered a felony: (1) The possession or use of tear gas, a tear gas compound, an authorized tear gas compound, or an electronic incapacitation device by a person specified in subdivision 3, paragraph (b). (2) Knowingly selling or furnishing of tear gas, a tear gas compound, an authorized tear gas compound, or an electronic incapacitation device to a person specified in subdivision 3, paragraph (b). (3) The use of an electronic incapacitation device as prohibited in subdivision 4, paragraph (a). (4) The use of tear gas or a tear gas compound as prohibited in subdivision 4, paragraph (d). (b) The following violations of this section shall be considered a gross misdemeanor: (1) the prohibited use of tear gas, a tear gas compound, or an authorized tear gas compound as specified in subdivision 4, paragraph (a); (2) the use of an electronic incapacitation device except as allowed by subdivision 2 or 6. (c) The following violations of this section shall be considered a misdemeanor: (1) The possession or use of tear gas, a tear gas compound, an authorized tear gas compound, or an electronic incapacitation device which fails to meet the requirements of subdivision 2 by any person except as allowed by subdivision 6. (2) The possession or use of an authorized tear gas compound or an electronic incapacitation device by a person specified in subdivision 3, paragraph (a) or (c). (3) The use of tear gas, a tear gas compound, or an authorized tear gas compound except as allowed by subdivision 2 or 6. (4) Knowingly selling or furnishing an authorized tear gas compound or an electronic incapacitation device to a person specified in subdivision 3, paragraph (a) or (c). (5) Selling or furnishing of tear gas or a tear gas compound other than an authorized tear gas compound to any person except as allowed by subdivision 6. (6) Selling or furnishing of an authorized tear gas compound or an electronic incapacitation device on premises where intoxicating liquor is sold on an on-sale or off-sale basis or where 3.2 percent malt liquor is sold on an on-sale basis. (7) Selling an authorized tear gas compound or an electronic incapacitation device in violation of local licensing requirements.
