2009 Maine Code
TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, @6 (new))
Chapter 77: EMERGENCY USE OF TELEPHONE PARTY LINES
35-A §7701. Emergency use of party lines; refusal to surrender; penalty
Title 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)
Part 7: TELECOMMUNICATIONS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)
Chapter 77: EMERGENCY USE OF TELEPHONE PARTY LINES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)
§7701. Emergency use of party lines; refusal to surrender; penalty
1. Surrender of party line required. Any person using a party line shall surrender it on request to another person who needs the line to report a fire or summon police, medical or other aid in case of emergency.
[ 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW) .]
2. Offense. A person is guilty of unlawful interference with a party line if that person:
A. Intentionally or knowingly refuses to surrender the use of a party line to another person in accordance with subsection 1; or [2003, c. 452, Pt. T, §1 (AMD); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B. Requests the use of a party line on pretext that an emergency exists, knowing that an emergency does not exist. [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. T, §1 (AMD); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]
3. Penalty. Unlawful interference with a party line is a Class E crime.
[ 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). 2003, c. 452, §T1 (AMD). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Maine may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
