Weapons Policy

University of Southern Maine

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Issued by: President
Effective Date: 7/24/90
Revised Date: May 2, 2001

POLICY:

Subject: Weapons
Applies to: Employees, Students, and Visitors
Number: 101.19

Dangerous weapons, including, but not limited to, firearms, bows, arrows, rockets, sling shots, air guns, martial arts weapons, and sharp-edged weapons are not permitted on property owned by or under the control of the University of Southern Maine and off-campus activity sponsored by the University of Southern Maine.

Any exception must be approved by the Chief of the USM Police Department and shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Chief shall deem reasonable.

Any member of the University community who violates this policy shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the University, and/or arrest and criminal prosecution.

Any person who is not a member of the University community who violates this policy shall be notified at once of the violation orally or in writing as soon as possible after the discovery. The person may be subject to all appropriate procedures and penalties including, but not limited to, the application of the criminal provisions of the law of the State of Maine.