Maine § 25 §2932 Designated emergency telephone number

Maine Statutes

§ 25 §2932 — Designated emergency telephone number

Maine § 25 §2932

Title 25INTERNAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Part 8MAINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY

Ch. 352EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNICATION

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 25, § 25 §2932 (2026).

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1.Designated emergency telephone number. The primary telephone number to be used in a telephone exchange to request emergency services following the activation of 9‑1‑1 services for that exchange, including the number for telecommunications devices for communication for persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, is 9-1-1. A person may not advertise or promote for emergency response services any telephone number other than 9-1-1.

2.Publishing of 9-1-1.

3.Commercial use of the number 9-1-1. The number 9-1-1 may not be used for commercial purposes in a manner that is deceptive or likely to produce confusion with respect to its use as the primary emergency telephone number to request emergency services.

4.Display of 9-1-1. When displayed on signs and in other formats designe

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1.
Designated emergency telephone number.
The primary telephone number to be used in a telephone exchange to request emergency services following the activation of 9‑1‑1 services for that exchange, including the number for telecommunications devices for communication for persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, is 9-1-1. A person may not advertise or promote for emergency response services any telephone number other than 9-1-1.
2.
Publishing of 9-1-1.
3.
Commercial use of the number 9-1-1.
The number 9-1-1 may not be used for commercial purposes in a manner that is deceptive or likely to produce confusion with respect to its use as the primary emergency telephone number to request emergency services.
4.
Display of 9-1-1.
When displayed on signs and in other formats designed to advertise the number and its use to the public printed after the effective date of this subsection or on emergency vehicles, 9-1-1 must be:
5.
Penalty.
A violation of subsection 1 or 3 is a civil offense for which a forfeiture of up to $500 may be adjudged. A forfeiture may not be imposed under this subsection unless the person alleged to have violated subsection 1 received notification from the bureau director that the person’s promotion or advertisement of a number other than 9-1-1 for emergency response services is, in the opinion of the bureau director, a violation of subsection 1 or the person alleged to have violated subsection 3 received notification from the bureau director that the person's commercial use of the number 9-1-1 is, in the opinion of the bureau director, a violation of subsection 3. A person alleged to have violated either subsection 1 or 3 must be provided an opportunity to respond to a notification of violation prior to the filing of an action pursuant to this subsection.