§ 31-39  POSSESSION OR SALE OF SWITCH BLADE.
   (a)   Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, keep, possess, use or loan any switch blade or self-opening knife; provided, that the prohibition of this section shall not apply to any one-armed person in possession of such a knife in connection with his living requirements.
   (b)   Definitions.  For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
      DART.  A pointed weapon or stick thrown by hand.
      SWITCH BLADE or SELF-OPENING KNIFE.  A knife containing a blade which can be opened by depressing a button, pressure on the handle, release of a spring or other mechanical contrivance.
(Ord. 1840, passed 5-10-1965)
Statutory reference:
   Similar provisions, see MCLA 750.226a