South Carolina § 23-47-80 - Penalties.
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§ 23-47-80. Penalties.
It is unlawful for a person anonymously or otherwise to:
(1) use any words or language of a profane, vulgar, lewd, lascivious, or indecent nature on an emergency 911 number with the intent to intimidate or harass a dispatcher;
(2) contact the emergency 911 number, whether or not conversation ensues for the purpose of annoying or harassing the dispatcher or interfering with or disrupting emergency 911 service;
(3) make contact with a 911 dispatcher and intentionally fail to hang up or disengage the connection for the purpose of interfering with or disrupting emergency service;
(4) contact the emergency 911 number and intentionally make a false report.
A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than six months or fined not more than two hundred dollars, or both.
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 245, SECTION 1; 2019 Act No. 60 (H.3586), SECTION 8, eff May 16, 2019.
Effect of Amendment
2019 Act No. 60, SECTION 8, in (2), substituted "contact" for "telephone"; in (3), substituted "contact with a" for "a telephone call to a"; and in (4), substituted "contact" for "telephone".
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 23-47-80 cover?
Section 23-47-80 ("Penalties.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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