Sec. 14-36. - False report of crime.
   (a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to report or cause to be reported any felony or misdemeanor, or give any information relating to any such felony or misdemeanor, to a peace officer, police agency of this state or of a local unit of government, 9-1-1 operator, or any other governmental employee or contractor or employee of a contractor who is authorized to receive reports of a crime, by telephone, in writing or by any other means of communication, knowing that no such felony or misdemeanor has in fact been committed.
   (b)   It shall be unlawful for any person to give any information or report to a peace officer, police agency of this state or of a local unit of government, 9-1-1 operator, or any other governmental employee or contractor or employee of a contract or who is authorized to receive information or reports, relating to any felony or misdemeanor, which information or report is false and which information or report such person knows to be false.
   (c)   A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00 or both.
   (d)   As used in this section, "local unit of government" means:
      (1)   A city, village, township, or county.
      (2)   A local or intermediate school district.
      (3)   A public school academy.
      (4)   A community college.
(Ord. No. 81-130, §§ 1, 2, 11-4-81; Ord. No. 04-1022, 12-21-04)