Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 9-603: (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not use a device that dials by remote control a preprogrammed telephone number and transmits a prerecorded message communicating an existing emergency condition, including fire, illness, or crime, without written approval for the
What this law says, in plain English
A person cannot use a remote-controlled device to dial a preprogrammed phone number and transmit a prerecorded emergency message without written approval from the number's holder, except for authorized law enforcement or emergency management agencies. Violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $50 per violation.
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