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Maine Revised Statutes Title 25. Internal Security and Public Safety § 2931. Misuse of E-9-1-1 system

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

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;

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

C. Violates paragraph B after having previously violated paragraph B.

2. Repealed. Laws 2003, c. 452, § N-9, eff. July 1, 2004.

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.

B. Violation of subsection 1, paragraph B is a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 may be adjudged.

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