49-31-32. Obscene telephone calls--Failure to replace receiver--Prima facie evidence of unlawfulness.

The use of obscene or lewd language or the making of a threat or lewd suggestion or the failure to replace the telephone receiver as set forth in § 49-31-31 shall be prima facie evidence of the intent to terrorize, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or disturb another person.

Source: SL 1967, ch 30, § 2.

49-31-32.1. Dial-a-porn communications prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

It is unlawful for any person, for consideration, by means of a telephone communication for commercial purposes, to make directly or by means of an electronic recording device, any comment, request, suggestion or proposal which is obscene. Any person who makes any such comment, request, suggestion or proposal is subject to prosecution under this section regardless of whether the person placed or initiated the telephone call. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1989, ch 196, § 1.

49-31-32.2. Liability of persons for illegal use of telephone or facility under their control--Violation as misdemeanor.

It is unlawful for any telephone subscriber or individual to permit knowingly any telephone or telephone facility connected to a local exchange telephone under the telephone subscriber's or the individual's control to be used for any purpose prohibited by §§ 49-31-32.1 to 49-31-32.3, inclusive. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1989, ch 196, § 2.

49-31-32.3. Each day of violation constitutes separate offense.

For the purposes of §§ 49-31-32.1 to 49-31-32.3, inclusive, each day of a violation constitutes a separate offense.

Source: SL 1989, ch 196, § 3.