Mississippi § 75-76-149 - Penalty for possession of device, equipment or material manufactured, sold or distributed in violation of Gaming Control Act.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-76-149 — Penalty for possession of device, equipment or material manufactured, sold or distributed in violation of Gaming Control Act., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 75-76-149. Penalty for possession of device, equipment or material manufactured, sold or distributed in violation of Gaming Control Act.
Any person who possesses any device, equipment or material which has been manufactured, sold or distributed in violation of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned in the county jail not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 75-76-149 ("Penalty for possession of device, equipment or material manufactured, sold or distributed in violation of Gaming Control Act.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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