(A) An individual who assaults, batters, wounds, resists, obstructs, opposes or endangers a person who the individual knows or has reason to know is performing his or her duties is subject to the provisions of § 132.99.
(B) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
OBSTRUCT. Includes the use or threatened use of physical interference or force or a knowing failure to comply with a lawful command.
PERSON. Any of the following:
(a) A police officer of this state or of a political subdivision of this state, including but not limited to a motor carrier officer or capitol security officer of the Department of State Police;
(b) A police officer of a junior college, college or university who is authorized by the governing board of that junior college, college or university to enforce state law and the rules and ordinances of that junior college, college or university;
(c) A conservation officer of the Department of Natural Resources or the Department of Environmental Quality;
(d) A conservation officer of the United States Department of Interior;
(e) A sheriff or deputy sheriff;
(f) A constable;
(g) A peace officer of a duly authorized police agency of the United States, including but not limited to an agent of the Secret Service or Department of Justice;
(h) A firefighter; or
(i) Any emergency medical service personnel described in the Public Health Code, Public Act 368 of 1978, § 20950, being M.C.L.A. §§ 333.20950.
(C) This section shall take effect on December 23, 2003 (30 days after date of publication).
(Ord. 374.7, passed 11-13-2003) Penalty, see § 132.99