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Can you summarize FLCL 849.231?
GAMBLING > Gambling devices; manufacture, sale, purchase or possession unlawful.
Short Summary
This section of the Florida Statutes governs the manufacture, sale, purchase, and possession of gambling devices. It is unlawful for any person to engage in these activities, except in certain circumstances. Authorized persons may hold or transport gambling devices for the purpose of destruction. Persons who have registered with the United States Government under Title 15 of the United States Code are allowed to hold, sell, transport, or manufacture gambling devices as long as they are not displayed to the general public, sold for use in Florida, or in violation of the requirements of Title 15. The section also imposes penalties, including the suspension of an occupational license for up to 5 years. It is important to note that this section does not apply to vessels of foreign registry or vessels operated under the authority of a country other than the United States while docked in Florida or transiting in its territorial waters.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person
What does it govern?
Manufacture, sale, purchase or possession of gambling devices
What are exemptions?
Authorized persons for the purpose of destruction, persons registered with the United States Government under Title 15 of the United States Code
What are the Penalties?
Suspension of occupational license for up to 5 years
Jurisdiction
Florida