626.863 UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE. (a) A person who is not a peace officer or part-time peace officer is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person: (1) makes a representation of being a peace officer or part-time peace officer, or (2) performs or attempts to perform an act, duty, or responsibility reserved by law for licensed peace officers and part-time peace officers. (b) A peace officer who authorizes or knowingly allows a person to violate paragraph (a) is guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) The board shall designate the appropriate law enforcement agency to investigate violations of this section. The attorney general shall prosecute violations of this section. (d) A person who violates this section and who has previously been convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. History: 1987 c 334 s 6; 2005 c 10 art 2 s 4; 2009 c 59 art 5 s 19
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