§ 12-203. Sales and draw of lottery devices

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   (a) Prohibited. -- A person may not:

   (1) hold a lottery in this State; or

   (2) sell a lottery device in the State for a lottery drawn in this State or elsewhere.

(b) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 3 months and not exceeding 12 months or a fine of not less than $ 200 and not exceeding $ 1,000 or both for each violation.

(c) Civil recovery. -- In addition to the penalty provided under subsection (b) of this section, a person who gives money or any other thing to purchase or obtain a lottery device, for each lottery device purchased or obtained, may recover $ 50 from:

   (1) the person to whom the money or other thing was given; or

   (2) any person who aided or abetted that person.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 356-359, 367; 2002, ch. 26, § 2.

                    
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