Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 389 – Forged lottery tickets
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1. Forge, counterfeit or alter ticket. A person may not forge or counterfeit a Maine State Lottery ticket, alter a Maine State Lottery ticket prepared by the Director of the State Lottery or cause such alteration or forgery.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D crime | up to 1 year | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 389
- Director: means the Director of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 371
- Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
- Person: means an individual, association, corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, partnership, club, trust, estate, society, company, receiver, trustee, assignee, referee or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, whether appointed by a court or otherwise, and any combination of individuals. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 8 Sec. 371
2. Publish, pass or tender as true ticket. A person may not intentionally or knowingly publish, pass or tender as true a forged, altered or counterfeited Maine State Lottery ticket.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
3. Secure or manufacture. A person may not, with intent to defraud, secure, manufacture or cause to be secured or manufactured a counterfeit Maine State Lottery ticket.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
4. Possess counterfeit ticket or counterfeiting device. A person may not, with intent to defraud, possess a counterfeit Maine State Lottery ticket or a counterfeiting device.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
5. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 176, §1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 452, §C8 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).