Chapter 10.54
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALL MISCONDUCT

Sections:

10.54.010    Misconduct with emergency telephone calls.

10.54.010 Misconduct with emergency telephone calls.

A.    A person commits the offense of misconduct with emergency telephone calls if:

1.    He intentionally refuses to relinquish immediately a party line or public pay telephone after being informed that it is needed for an emergency call; or

2.    He requests another to relinquish a party line or public pay telephone to place an emergency call with knowledge that no such emergency exists.

B.    As used in this section:

1.    “Party line” means a subscriber’s line telephone circuit, consisting of two or more main telephone stations connected therewith, each station with a distinctive ring or telephone number.

2.    “Emergency call” means a telephone call to a police or fire department, or for medical aid or ambulance service, necessitated by a situation in which human life or property is in jeopardy and prompt summoning of aid is essential.

C.    Misconduct with emergency telephone calls is a misdemeanor, and may be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars. (Amended during 1/88 supplement; Ord. 1145-85 § 123, 1985)