2C:40-2 - Refusing to yield a party line
2C:40-2.Ā Refusing to yield a party line
A person is guilty of a disorderly persons offense when, being informed thatĀ a party line is needed for an emergency call, he refuses immediately to relinquish such line.
"Party line"Ā 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.
"Emergency call"Ā means a telephone call to a police or fire department orĀ 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.
L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:40-2, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
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A person is guilty of a disorderly persons offense when, being informed thatĀ a party line is needed for an emergency call, he refuses immediately to relinquish such line.
"Party line"Ā 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.
"Emergency call"Ā means a telephone call to a police or fire department orĀ 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.
L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:40-2, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
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