Rhode Island § 11-35-17 - Public Utilities
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§ 11-35-17. Public Utilities
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-35-17
§ 11-35-17. Crank or obscene telephone calls.
(a) Whoever shall originate a transmission by facsimile machine, or other telecommunication device or shall telephone any person repeatedly or cause any person to be telephoned repeatedly for the sole purpose of harassing, annoying, or molesting the other person or his or her family, whether or not conversation ensues; or whoever shall originate a transmission by facsimile machine, or other telecommunication device or shall telephone any person for the purpose of using any threatening, vulgar, indecent, obscene, or immoral language over the telephone, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
(b) This section shall not be construed to impose any liability upon providers of telecommunications services.
History of Section.
P.L. 1965, ch. 195, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 278, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 11-35-17
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 11-35-17 cover?
Section 11-35-17 ("Public Utilities") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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