Section 2931 - Misuse of E-9-1-1 system1.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 9-1-1 calls to make nonemergency reports or inquiries; [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 [2019, c. 339, §9(AMD).]C. Violates paragraph B after having previously violated paragraph B. [2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §8(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).] [2019, c. 339, §9(AMD).]
2.Penalty.[2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §9(RP); 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. [2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §10(NEW); 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. [2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §10(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).] [2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §10(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]
Amended by 2019, c. 339,§ 9, eff. 9/19/2019.1997, c. 291, § 3 (NEW) . 1999, c. 80, § 1 (RPR) . 2003, c. 452, §§N7-10 (AMD) . 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF) .