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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 14. Criminal Law § 14-291. Selling lottery tickets and acting as agent for lotteries

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Except as provided in Chapter 18C of the General Statutes or in connection with a lawful raffle as provided in Part 2 of this Article, if any person shall sell, barter or otherwise dispose of any lottery ticket or order for any number of shares in any lottery, or shall in anywise be concerned in such lottery, by acting as agent in the State for or on behalf of any such lottery, to be drawn or paid either out of or within the State, such person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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