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N.Y. Penal Law § 170.50 — Unlawfully using slugs; definitions of terms
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 170: Forgery and Related Offenses, New York Penal Law.
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 170.50
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
170.50 Unlawfully using slugs; definitions of terms.
The following definitions are applicable to sections 170.55 and
170.60:
1. "Coin machine" means a coin box, turnstile, vending machine or
other mechanical or electronic device or receptacle designed (a) to
receive a coin or bill or a token made for the purpose, and (b) in
return for the insertion or deposit thereof, automatically to offer, to
provide, to assist in providing or to permit the acquisition of some
property or some service.
2. "Slug" means an object or article which, by virtue of its size,
shape or any other quality, is capable of being inserted or deposited in
a coin machine as an improper substitute for a genuine coin, bill or
token.
3. "Value" of a slug means the value of the coin, bill or token for
which it is capable of being substituted.
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