It is usually in the state criminal code, and also in the national fire code.
For instance, in NH/USA it is:
Title LXII Criminal Code
Chapter 644 Breach of the Peace
RSA 644:3 False public alarms, Class B felony
3-a: False Fire Alarms, misdemeanor
3-b False fire alarms causing injury Class B felony
NFPA 1 (Fire Code, 2009): 10.7.2