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(3) transmits an obscene message, or inde-
cent or profane words, on a Citizens Radio
Service channel; or
(4) uses a computer network (as defined in
IC 35-43-2-3(a)) or other form of elec-
tronic communication to:
(A) communicate with a person; or
(B) transmit an obscene message or
indecent or profane words to a person;
commits harassment, a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) The message is obscene if:
(1) the average person, applying contem-
porary community standards, finds that
the dominant theme of the message, taken
as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest
in sex;
(2) the message refers to sexual conduct in
a patently offensive way; and
(3) the message, taken as a whole, lacks
serious artistic, literary, political, or sci-
entific value.
35-45-2-3. Unlawful use of a communications
medium; definitions.
(a) A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) Refuses to yield a party line upon
request by another person who states that
he wishes to make an emergency call from
a telephone on that party line;
(2) Refuses to yield a Citizens Radio
Service channel upon request by another
person who states that he wishes to make
an emergency call on that channel; or
(3) Obtains the use of a party line or
Citizens Radio Service channel by falsely
stating that he wishes to make an emer-
gency call;
commits unlawful use of a communications
medium, a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) “Party line” means a common telephone
line for two (2) or more subscribers.
(c) “Emergency call” means a telephone call
or radio message in which the caller or sender rea-
sonably believes that a human being or property
is in jeopardy and that prompt summoning of aid
is essential.
35-45-2-4. Unlawful disclosure.
(a) This section does not apply to an employee
who discloses information under IC 35-33.5.
(b) An employee of a telegraph company who
knowingly or intentionally discloses the contents
of a message sent or received, to a person other
than the sender or receiver or authorized agent of
either, commits unlawful disclosure, a Class A
infraction.
(c) An employee of a telephone company who
knowingly or intentionally discloses the contents
of a conversation over a line of the company com-
mits unlawful disclosure, a Class A infraction.
35-45-2-5. Interference with reporting crime.
Aperson who, with the intent to commit, con-
ceal, or aid in the commission of a crime, know-
ingly or intentionally interferes with or prevents
an individual from:
(1) using a 911 emergency telephone sys-
tem;
(2) obtaining medical assistance; or
(3) making a report to a law enforcement
officer;
commits interference with the reporting of a crime,
a Class A misdemeanor.
Chapter 3. Littering.
35-45-3-2.
Littering.
35-45-3-3.
Throwing cigarette.
35-45-3-2. Littering.
(a) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or
intentionally places or leaves refuse on property
of another person, except in a container provided
for refuse, commits littering, a Class B infraction.
However, the offense is a Class A infraction if the
refuse is placed or left in, on, or within one hun-
dred (100) feet of a body of water that is under the
jurisdiction of the:
(1) department of natural resources; or
(2) United States Army Corps of
Engineers.
Notwithstanding IC 34-28-5-4(a), a judgment of
not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) shall
be imposed for each Class A infraction commit-
ted under this section.
(b) “Refuse” includes solid and semisolid
wastes, dead animals, and offal.
(c) Evidence that littering was committed from
a moving vehicle other than a public conveyance
constitutes prima facie evidence that it was com-
mitted by the operator of that vehicle.
