New Hampshire § 638-13 - Section 638:13 Use and Possession of Slugs.

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§ 638-13. Section 638:13 Use and Possession of Slugs.

I. A person is guilty of a violation if: (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 (b) He makes, possesses, or disposes of a slug with the purpose of enabling a person to use it fraudulently in a coin machine. 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: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 638-13 ("Section 638:13 Use and Possession of Slugs.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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