GigaBuist
Member
OK, I live in Kent County in a somewhat rural area (Gaines Township) so my local PD is the Kent County Sheriff's department. When I want to purchase a gun (as I do not have a CCW) I must get a permit that's valid for 10 days before hand. After my purchase I must get it inspected within 10 days.
I've gotten "weird looks" from fellow MI residents on THR when I have said this before but... here it goes again:
If you have a CCW Kent County makes you pay $5 for the inspection.
If you do not have a CCW you pay the $5 for the purchase permit and nothing for inspection.
Apparently not all counties do this. I'm okay with that, up until tonight when I find this tonight on the MIchigan State Police's website:
http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-123--10953--,00.html
Apparently when I got my first permits back in '01 the $5/permit cost was kosher with state law. I was living in Wyoming MI at the time which is Kent County but they have their own PD.
My question is, does anybody know by what authority Kent County can now (legally) charge me this $5 fee?
I've gotten "weird looks" from fellow MI residents on THR when I have said this before but... here it goes again:
If you have a CCW Kent County makes you pay $5 for the inspection.
If you do not have a CCW you pay the $5 for the purchase permit and nothing for inspection.
Apparently not all counties do this. I'm okay with that, up until tonight when I find this tonight on the MIchigan State Police's website:
http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-123--10953--,00.html
9. Are there any fees for the following Michigan forms:
License to Purchase: MCL 28.423 was repealed by PA 381 of 2000 eliminating the $5 processing fee for obtaining a License to Purchase.
Safety Inspection Certificate (registration): MCL 28.429 There is no charge for the Safety Inspection Certificate.
Apparently when I got my first permits back in '01 the $5/permit cost was kosher with state law. I was living in Wyoming MI at the time which is Kent County but they have their own PD.
My question is, does anybody know by what authority Kent County can now (legally) charge me this $5 fee?