§2931. Misuse of 9-1-1 system
1.
Prohibited use.
A person is guilty of misuse of the 9-1-1 system if without reasonable cause the person, after having been forbidden to do so by a public safety answering point manager or administrator or a law enforcement officer:
A.
Makes repeated 9-1-1 calls to make nonemergency reports or inquiries;
[PL 2019, c. 339, §9 (AMD).]
B.
Causes 9-1-1 calls to be made using an alarm or other alerting device that automatically contacts 9-1-1 and transmits a prerecorded signal or message; or
[PL 2019, c. 339, §9 (AMD).]
C.
Violates paragraph B after having previously violated paragraph B.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2025, c. 167, §32 (AMD).]
2.
Penalty.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §9 (RP); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
2-A.
Penalty.
The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A.
Violation of subsection 1, paragraph A or C is a Class E crime. Violation of subsection 1, paragraph A or C is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4‑A.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §10 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B.
Violation of subsection 1, paragraph B is a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 may be adjudged.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §10 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §10 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 291, §3 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 80, §1 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §§N7-10 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 339, §9 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 167, §§31, 32 (AMD).