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70.85.010  <<  70.85.020 >>   70.85.030

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RCW 70.85.020

Refusal to yield line—Penalty.

Any person who shall wilfully refuse to yield or surrender the use of a party line to another person for the purpose of permitting such other person to report a fire or summon police, medical or other aid in case of emergency, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.