§ 13-8. Use of enhanced 911 emergency phone system.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any adult person, without proper cause, to dial into and use the St. Mary Parish Enhanced Emergency Phone System (911) for any purpose other than requesting police, fire or emergency medical service. Proper cause for use of the parish enhanced emergency phone system (911) shall be constituted when there is a legitimate and justified purpose for the presence of police, fire or emergency medical personnel at the location indicated by the 911 generated call. The automatic location identifier and the automatic number identifier within the parish enhanced emergency phone system (911) shall constitute evidence of the location of a violation of this section.

(b)

Any adult person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, by court of law be punished by fine of not less than $100.00, nor more than $500.00, or by imprisonment of not more than 30 days in the parish jail and/or both.

(c)

Any minor violating the provisions of this section shall be dealt with in accordance with juvenile court law and procedure as set out in the Louisiana Statutes Annotated, Code of Juvenile Procedure.

(d)

Each transmission of/and dialing of the parish enhanced emergency phone system telephone number (911) shall constitute a separate offense under the penalties provided for in this section.

(Ord. No. 1152, 11-13-91)

Cross reference

Cellular and two-way telecommunications service providers, E-911 service, § 11-181.