Title 11Criminal Offenses

Title 11Criminal Offenses

Chapter 19Gambling and Lotteries

R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-19-6

§ 11-19-6. Possession of policy devices as evidence of knowledge.

The possession, by any person not authorized by the Rhode Island state police other than a public official in the course of his or her duty, of any bill, slip, certificate, token, or other device, or article of any kind such as is used in carrying on, promoting, or playing the game commonly known as lottery-policy or policy, shall be presumptive evidence of possession of that item knowingly and in violation of § 11-19-5.

History of Section.P.L. 1909, ch. 376, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 37; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 36; G.L. 1956, § 11-19-6; P.L. 1975, ch. 41, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 309, § 1.