21-4110. Giving a false alarm.

21-4110

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT Article 41.--CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC PEACE

      21-4110.   Giving a false alarm.(a) Giving a false alarm is:

      (1)   transmitting in any manner to the fire department of anycity,township or other municipality a false alarm of fire, knowing at the timeof such transmission that there is no reasonable ground for believing thatsuch fire exists; or

      (2)   making a call in any manner for emergency serviceassistance including police, fire, medical or other emergency serviceprovided under K.S.A. 12-5301 et seq., and amendments thereto, knowing atthe time of such call that there is no reasonable ground forbelieving such assistance is needed.

      (b)   Giving a false alarm is a class Anonperson misdemeanor.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4110; L. 1984, ch. 122, § 1;L. 1992, ch. 239, § 194;L. 1993, ch. 291, § 143;L. 1997, ch. 181, § 2; May 29.