2C:40-2 - Refusing to yield a party line - New Jersey Statutes

2C:40-2.  Refusing to yield a party line
    A person is guilty of a disorderly persons offense when, being informed that  a party line is needed for an emergency call, he refuses immediately to relinquish such line.

     "Party line"  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"  means a telephone call to a police or fire department or  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.