RSA 638:13 · Use and Possession of Slugs

638:13 Use and Possession of Slugs. –

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I.

A person is guilty of a violation if:

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(a)

With a purpose to defraud the supplier of property or a service offered or sold by means of a coin machine, he inserts, deposits or uses a slug in that machine; or

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(b)

He makes, possesses, or disposes of a slug with the purpose of enabling a person to use it fraudulently in a coin machine.

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II.

As used in this section, "coin machine" means any mechanical or electronic device or receptacle designed to receive a coin or bill of a certain denomination, or a token made for the purpose; and in return for the insertion or deposit thereof, automatically to offer, provide, assist in providing or permit the acquisition of property or a public or private service. "Slug" means any object which, by virtue of its size, shape or other quality, is capable of being inserted, deposited, or otherwise used in a coin machine as an improper substitute for a genuine coin, bill or token. Source. 1971, 518:1. 1990, 60:4, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.

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