1. Prohibited use. A person is guilty of misuse of the 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 2025, c. 167, §32 (AMD).] 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).]
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