N.Y. Penal Law § 270.15

§ 270.15 Unlawfully refusing to yield a party line.\n 1. As used in this section:\n (a) "Party line" means a subscriber's line telephone circuit,\nconsisting of two or more main telephone stations connected therewith,\neach station with a distinctive ring or telephone number.\n (b) "Emergency call" means a telephone call to a police or fire\ndepartment, or for medical aid or ambulance service, necessitated by a\nsituation in which human life or property is in jeopardy and prompt\nsummoning of aid is essential.\n 2. A person is guilty of unlawfully refusing to yield a party line\nwhen, being informed that a party line is needed for an emergency call,\nhe refuses immediately to relinquish such line.\n Unlawfully refusing to yield a party line is a class B misdemeanor.\n