2005 Maine Code - §2931 — Misuse of E-9-1-1 system

      1. Prohibited use. A person is guilty of misuse of the E-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 telephone calls to a public safety answering point by dialing 9-1-1 to make nonemergency reports or inquiries; [2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §7 (amd); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]    
B. Causes telephone calls to be made to a public safety answering point using an alarm or other alerting device that automatically dials 9-1-1 and transmits a prerecorded signal or message; or [2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §7 (amd); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]    
C. Violates paragraph B after having previously violated paragraph B. [2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §8 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).] [2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §§7, 8 (amd); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]
      2. Penalty.[2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §9 (rp); 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. [2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §10 (new); 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. [2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §10 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).] [2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §10 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

Section History:

PL 1997,  Ch. 291,   §3 (NEW).
PL 1999,  Ch. 80,   §1 (RPR).
PL 2003,  Ch. 452,   §N7-10 (AMD).
PL 2003,  Ch. 452,   §X2 (AFF).