22-2525. Authorized installation or use; order required, exception.
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22-2525. Authorized installation or use; order required, exception.
(1)Except as provided in this section, no person may install or use a pen register or a trap and trace device without first obtaining a court order under K.S.A. 22-2527 .
(2)The prohibition of subsection
(1)shall not apply with respect to the use of a pen register or a trap and trace device by a provider:
(a)Relating to the operation, maintenance and testing of an electronic communication service to the protection of the rights or property of such provider or to the protection of users of that service from abuse of service or unlawful use of service;
(b)to record the fact that a wire or electronic communication was initiated or completed in order to protect such provider, another provider furnishing service toward the completion of the wire communication or a user of such service from fraudulent, unlawful or abusive use of service; or
(c)when the consent of the user of such service has been obtained.
(3)Whoever knowingly violates subsection
(1)shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.