.220   Transmission of false or fraudulent communications over telegraph or telephone lines -- Delay of messages.


438.220 Transmission of false or fraudulent communications over telegraph or
telephone lines -- Delay of messages.
Any person who knowingly transmits on or through any telegraph or telephone line in the
state, any false communication or intelligence with intention to injure any other person or
to speculate on any article of merchandise, commerce or trade, or with intent that another
may do so; or any agent, officer or manager of a telegraph or telephone line who, from
corrupt or improper motives or willful negligence, withholds the transmission or delivery
of messages or intelligence, for which the customary charges have been paid or tendered,
shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
Effective: July 15, 1980
History: Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 49, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1980.