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LR 540
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If a witness in a case involving a violation of this chapter
refuses to obey a subpoena issued by the Chief of the State
Police or to give any evidence relevant to proper inquiry by
the chief, the Attorney General may petition the Superior
Court in the county where the refusal occurred to find the
witness in contempt.__The Attorney General shall cause to be
served on the witness an order requiring that witness to
appear before the Superior Court to show cause why that
witness should not be adjudged in contempt.__The court shall,
in a summary manner, hear the evidence and, if it is such as
to warrant the court to do so, punish the witness in the same
manner and to the same extent as for contempt committed before
the Superior Court or with reference to the process of the
Superior Court.

 
§394.__Violations

 
1.__Crimes by licensee.__A licensee who performs any of the
following acts commits a Class D crime:

 
A.__Permitting a person under 21 years of age to play a
video gaming terminal licensed pursuant to this chapter;

 
B.__Permitting a person to play a video gaming terminal
licensed pursuant to this chapter at a time other than a
time when the sale of liquor is permissible under Title
28-A, section 4, subsection 1;

 
C.__Extending credit to a person in order for the person
to play a video gaming terminal;

 
D.__Permitting a person to use a credit card as a method
of payment for playing a video gaming terminal; and

 
E.__Permitting a visibly intoxicated person to play a
video gaming terminal.

 
2.__Class C crimes by any person.__A person who performs any
of the following acts commits a Class C crime:

 
A.__Tampering with a video gaming terminal with intent to
interfere with the proper operation of that terminal;

 
B.__Manipulating or attempting to manipulate the outcome,
payoff or operation of a video gaming terminal by physical
tampering or any other means;

 
C.__Manufacturing, distributing, selling, operating or placing
a video gaming terminal for use in this State without a
license or manufacturing, distributing, selling,


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