Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2931 – Misuse of E-9-1-1 system
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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 9-1-1 calls to make nonemergency reports or inquiries; [PL 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 [PL 2019, c. 339, §9 (AMD).]
C. Violates paragraph B after having previously violated paragraph B. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2019, c. 339, §9 (AMD).]
Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2931
- Public safety answering point: means a facility with enhanced 9-1-1 capability, operated on a 24-hour basis, assigned the responsibility of receiving 9-1-1 calls and, as appropriate, directly dispatching emergency services or, through transfer routing or relay routing, passing 9-1-1 calls to public or private safety agencies. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921
2. Penalty.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §9 (RP); PL 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. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §10 (NEW); PL 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. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §10 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §10 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 291, §3 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 80, §1 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §§N7-10 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 339, §9 (AMD).