N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-24-05: Making or uttering slugs

1.A person is guilty of an offense if he makes or utters a slug with intent to deprive a supplier of property or service sold or offered by means of a coin machine or with knowledge that he is facilitating such a deprivation by another person.

2.The offense is a class A misdemeanor if it involves slugs which exceed fifty dollars in value. Otherwise it is a class B misdemeanor.

3.In this section:

a."Slug" means a metal, paper, or other object which by virtue of its size, shape, or any other quality is capable of being inserted, deposited, or otherwise used in a coin machine as an improper but effective substitute for a genuine coin, bill, or token.

b."Coin machine" means a coin box, turnstile, vending machine, or other mechanical or electronic device or receptacle designed:

(1)To receive a coin or bill of a certain denomination or a token made for the purpose; and

(2)In return for the insertion or deposit thereof, automatically to offer, provide, assist in providing, or permit the acquisition of property or a public or private service.

c."Value" of the slugs means the value of the coins, bills, or tokens for which they are capable of being substituted.