Georgia § 13-9-6 - Maintenance or operation of bucket shop.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 13-9-6 — Maintenance or operation of bucket shop., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-9-6. Maintenance or operation of bucket shop.
As used in this Code section, the term "bucket shop" means any place of business in which contracts of the nature provided for in Code Section 13-9-3 are made. The maintenance or operation of a bucket shop is prohibited. Any person, either as agent or principal, who maintains or operates a bucket shop shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for a period not exceeding two years. (Ga. L. 1929, p. 245, §§ 4, 6; Code 1933, §§ 20-604, 20-9901.) Cross references. - Keeping a gambling place, § 16-12-23 .
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Section 13-9-6 ("Maintenance or operation of bucket shop.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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