Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 45, Crimes
MCA Title 45 § 45-8-114: Failure to yield party line
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to refuse to hang up a party line or pay phone when asked so someone can call emergency services. False claims of emergency are also prohibited.
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