Heindlmeyer v. Ottawa County Concealed Weapons Licensing Board

Respondent, the Ottawa County Concealed Weapons Licensing Board, appeals by leave granted the judgment of the circuit court ordering the board to issue petitioner a concealed pistol license sought under the concealed pistol licensing act (CELA), MCL 28.421 et seq. The circuit court’s ruling effectively reversed the board’s denial of petitioner’s application for a license. The board presents two arguments on appeal. First, it contends that the circuit court erred in failing to review the board’s decision pursuant to the “clearly erroneous” standard found in MCL 28.425d(2). Second, the board…