Tennessee § 38-6-111 - Disposal of gambling devices.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 38-6-111 — Disposal of gambling devices., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-6-111. Disposal of gambling devices.
Any gambling device confiscated by the Tennessee bureau of investigation pursuant to a lawful order that has become final, including appeals, may, in lieu of destruction, be ordered sold at public sale, after the removal and destruction of the gambling circuitry and mechanisms. The proceeds of sales shall be deposited with the Tennessee bureau of investigation and budgeted to procure equipment for the forensic services division of the bureau. Acts 1987, ch. 450, § 1; 1996, ch. 675, § 19. Cross-References. Gambling, title 39, ch. 17, part 5. Attorney General Opinions. “Gambling device” construed to include gambling software, OAG 98-0173 (8/28/98).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-6-111 ("Disposal of gambling devices.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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