Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 3342-5-22 | University policy regarding deadly weapons.

                                                
(A) Policy statement.
		  Pursuant to the statutory authority of the board of trustees to regulate the
		  use of university property and the conduct of the students, staff, faculty, and
		  visitors to the campus so that law and order are maintained, it is the policy
		  of the university to prohibit the possession, storage, or use of a deadly
		  weapon in certain circumstances on university property, unless otherwise
		  permitted by state law.
(B) Definitions.
(1) "Deadly weapon" means any instrument, device, or
			 thing as defined in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code including but not
			 limited to a firearm, explosive device, or other dangerous
			 ordinance.
(2) "University property" means all university owned,
			 operated, or leased property including but not limited to grounds, buildings,
			 facilities, and vehicles.
(C) Prohibition.
(1) The
			 possession, storage, or use of a deadly weapon by students, staff, faculty,
			 third parties doing business with the university, and visitors is prohibited
			 inside any university building, facility, or vehicle, that is owned, operated
			 or leased by the university.
(2) Students,
			 staff, faculty, and third parties doing business with the university are
			 further prohibited from possessing, storing, or using a deadly weapon while
			 outside on university grounds, that is owned, operated or leased by the
			 university.
(D) Enforcement.
(1) The Kent
			 state university department of public safety is solely responsible for the
			 oversight and implementation of this policy on university property. All
			 requests for deviation or exceptions of this policy must be approved by the
			 director of public safety or designee.
(2) Violations of this policy are subject to immediate corrective
			 action in accordance with university policies and other applicable state
			 law.