2011 Kansas Code
Chapter 21. - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Article 41. - CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC PEACE
21-4110 Giving a false alarm.

21-4110.Giving a false alarm. (a) Giving a false alarm is:

(1) transmitting in any manner to the fire department of any city, township or other municipality a false alarm of fire, knowing at the time of such transmission that there is no reasonable ground for believing that such fire exists; or

(2) making a call in any manner for emergency service assistance including police, fire, medical or other emergency service provided under K.S.A. 12-5301 et seq., and amendments thereto, knowing at the time of such call that there is no reasonable ground for believing such assistance is needed.

(b) Giving a false alarm is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.

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