North Dakota § 12.1-24-05 Making or uttering slugs

North Dakota Statutes

§ 12.1-24-05 — Making or uttering slugs

North Dakota § 12.1-24-05

Title 12.1Criminal Code

Ch. 12.1-24Forgery and Counterfeiting

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N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-24-05 (2026).

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1. A person is guilty of an offense if he makes or utters a slug with intent to deprive a supplier of property or service sold or offered by means of a coin machine or with knowledge that he is facilitating such a deprivation by another person. 2. The offense is a class A misdemeanor if it involves slugs which exceed fifty dollars in value. Otherwise it is a class B misdemeanor. 3. In this section: a. "Slug" means a metal, paper, or other object which by virtue of its size, shape, or any other quality is capable of being inserted, deposited, or otherwise used in a coin machine as an improper but effective substitute for a genuine coin, bill, or token. b. "Coin machine" means a coin box, turnstile, vending machine, or other mechanical or electronic device or receptacle designed:

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1. A person is guilty of an offense if he makes or utters a slug with intent to deprive a
supplier of property or service sold or offered by means of a coin machine or with
knowledge that he is facilitating such a deprivation by another person.
2. The offense is a class A misdemeanor if it involves slugs which exceed fifty dollars in
value. Otherwise it is a class B misdemeanor.
3. In this section:
a. "Slug" means a metal, paper, or other object which by virtue of its size, shape, or
any other quality is capable of being inserted, deposited, or otherwise used in a
coin machine as an improper but effective substitute for a genuine coin, bill, or
token.
b. "Coin machine" means a coin box, turnstile, vending machine, or other
mechanical or electronic device or receptacle designed:
(1) To receive a coin or bill of a certain denomination or a token made for the
purpose; and
(2) 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.
c. "Value" of the slugs means the value of the coins, bills, or tokens for which they
are capable of being substituted.