South Dakota Statutes

§ 49-31-29 — Intentional refusal to relinquish party line in emergency as misdemeanor.

South Dakota § 49-31-29
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 49PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
Ch. 49-29TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 49-31-29 (2026).

Text

Any person who intentionally refuses to immediately relinquish a party line when informed that such line is needed for an emergency call actually existing as defined in subdivision 49-31-28(2), to a fire department, to a law enforcement officer or department, for medical aid or for ambulance service, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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Legislative History

SL 1959, ch 49, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 13.1628; SL 1983, ch 15, § 119.

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