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609.78.1

Statute ID: 14616

Statute Function ID: 31707

Emergency Telephone Calls and Communications

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Penalty

Classifications

Offense Level:

Petty Misdemeanor (PM)

General Offense Code:

Other (9)

Offense Summary Code & Rank:

Disturbing Peace/Privacy (N) (Rank 27)

Detailed Offense Code:

Interference with Communication (934)

Offense Severity Level:

Function Text:

UCR Code

Description

Flags

Crime of Violence:

Targeted Misdemeanor:

Predatory Offender Registration Review:

Enhanceable:

Certify to DPS:

Report to DNR:

DPS Group:

Conditional Release:

Payable:

Petty Misdemeanor Only if Prosecutor Certifies:

Yes

Third Violation Indicator:

Qualified Domestic Violence Related:

Nonviolent Controlled Substance Offender Review:

Wildlife Restitution:

Statute Number:

609.78.1

Enactment Date:

May 24, 2013

Effective Date:

Aug 1, 2013

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Emergency Telephone Calls and Communications

Statute ID:

14616

Created:

Jul 9, 2013 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jul 12, 2013 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

Amended 2013 c 20 sec 1; New Paragraph (6)

Summary Text:

Emergency Telephone Calls and Communications

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/609/78.html

Legislative Session:

2013 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jul 9, 2013

Whoever does the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:
(1) refuses to relinquish immediately a coin-operated telephone or a telephone line consisting of two or more stations when informed that the line is needed to make an emergency call;
(2) secures a relinquishment of a coin-operated telephone or a telephone line consisting of two or more stations by falsely stating that the line is needed for an emergency;
(3) publishes telephone directories to be used for telephones or telephone lines and the directories do not contain a copy of this section;
(4) makes a call for emergency police, fire, medical or ambulance service, knowing that no police, fire, or medical emergency exists; or
(5) interrupts, disrupts, impedes, or otherwise interferes with the transmission of a citizen's band radio channel communication the purpose of which is to inform or inquire about a medical emergency or an emergency in which property is or is reasonably believed to be in imminent danger of damage or destruction.
(6) makes or initiates an emergency call, knowing that no emergency exists, and with the intent to disrupt, interfere with, or reduce the provision of emergency services or the emergency call center's resources, remains silent, or makes abusive or harassing statements to the call recipient.