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Approved: May 26, 2009 BACKGROUND In Court Executive Orders C46-2009-09J, D87A-2009-08J, and P69-2009-09J, the 46th Circuit Court, the 87-A District Court, and the Otsego County Probate Court prohibited all weapons in any courtroom, court facility, judicial offices, court staff offices, friend of the court offices, juvenile holding room, clerk of the court offices, and common areas. The Court has the ability to issue administrative orders governing internal court management as provided under Michigan Court Rules, MCR 8.112(B). It is Otsego County’s policy to provide a safe environment for victims, witnesses, defendants, and judicial staff. Further, it is Otsego County’s intent to follow all applicable firearms/weapons laws. POLICY A. Weapons of any nature are prohibited in the following Otsego County facilities: 1. Otsego County Courthouse, 225 W. Main Street, Gaylord, Michigan, except for the Sheriff’s Office for purposes of gun registration. 2. Otsego County Alpine Center Courthouse, 800 Livingston Boulevard, Gaylord, Michigan. 3. This policy does not apply to law enforcement personnel. 4. This policy does not apply to parking lot areas for the above facilities. B. No weapon will be allowed in any other Otsego County facility, except as authorized by law. County Credit Card Weapons Policy