North Carolina § 14-301 - Operation or possession of slot machine; separate offenses.
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§ 14-301. Operation or possession of slot machine; separate offenses.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate, keep in his possession or in the possession of any other person, firm or corporation, for the purpose of being operated, any slot machine or device where the user may become entitled to receive any money, credit, allowance, or any thing of value, as defined in G.S. 14-306 . Each time said machine is operated as aforesaid shall constitute a separate offense. History (1923, c. 138, ss. 1, 2; C.S., s. 4437(a); 1989, c. 406, s. 3.) Editor's Note. - See Editor's note to G.S. 14-296 .
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-301 ("Operation or possession of slot machine; separate offenses.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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